Sports Connections Hints: Dec 8, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 8, 2025 (2025-12-08). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #649
Connections Sports #649 · 2025-12-08
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
DENVER TEAMS
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BRONCOS
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DENVER TEAMS
- BRONCOS
- AVALANCHE
- ROCKIES
- NUGGETS
Group 2
Reveal category
WORDS THAT COME BEFORE "FOOTBALL"
Reveal one tile
FLAG
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WORDS THAT COME BEFORE "FOOTBALL"
- FLAG
- FANTASY
- AMERICAN
- COLLEGE
Group 3
Reveal category
NFL OWNERS
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BLANK
Reveal all four tiles
NFL OWNERS
- BLANK
- HUNT
- KRAFT
- YORK
Group 4
Reveal category
MAC TEAM NICKNAMES
Reveal one tile
ZIPS
Reveal all four tiles
MAC TEAM NICKNAMES
- ZIPS
- GOLDEN FLASHES
- MINUTEMEN
- ROCKETS
Reveal full answer
DENVER TEAMS
- BRONCOS
- AVALANCHE
- ROCKIES
- NUGGETS
WORDS THAT COME BEFORE "FOOTBALL"
- FLAG
- FANTASY
- AMERICAN
- COLLEGE
NFL OWNERS
- BLANK
- HUNT
- KRAFT
- YORK
MAC TEAM NICKNAMES
- ZIPS
- GOLDEN FLASHES
- MINUTEMEN
- ROCKETS
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