Sports Connections Hints: Dec 9, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 9, 2025 (2025-12-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #650
Connections Sports #650 · 2025-12-09
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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
CATCHER'S EQUIPMENT
Reveal one tile
CHEST PROTECTOR
Reveal all four tiles
CATCHER'S EQUIPMENT
- CHEST PROTECTOR
- MITT
- MASK
- SHIN GUARDS
Group 2
Reveal category
FOOTBALL PENALTIES
Reveal one tile
CLIPPING
Reveal all four tiles
FOOTBALL PENALTIES
- CLIPPING
- FALSE START
- CHOP BLOCK
- HOLDING
Group 3
Reveal category
SPORTS MOVIES OF 2001
Reveal one tile
HARDBALL
Reveal all four tiles
SPORTS MOVIES OF 2001
- HARDBALL
- ALI
- SUMMER CATCH
- 61*
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ BAG
Reveal one tile
HEAVY
Reveal all four tiles
_____ BAG
- HEAVY
- SPEED
- ROSIN
- DUFFEL
Reveal full answer
CATCHER'S EQUIPMENT
- CHEST PROTECTOR
- MITT
- MASK
- SHIN GUARDS
FOOTBALL PENALTIES
- CLIPPING
- FALSE START
- CHOP BLOCK
- HOLDING
SPORTS MOVIES OF 2001
- HARDBALL
- ALI
- SUMMER CATCH
- 61*
_____ BAG
- HEAVY
- SPEED
- ROSIN
- DUFFEL
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