Sports Connections Hints: Dec 11, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 11, 2025 (2025-12-11). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #652
Connections Sports #652 · 2025-12-11
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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
FOUND AT A HOCKEY RINK
Reveal one tile
PENALTY BOX
Reveal all four tiles
FOUND AT A HOCKEY RINK
- PENALTY BOX
- BENCH
- BOARDS
- GLASS
Group 2
Reveal category
LAST FOUR MEN TO WIN A TENNIS GRAND SLAM
Reveal one tile
SINNER
Reveal all four tiles
LAST FOUR MEN TO WIN A TENNIS GRAND SLAM
- SINNER
- ALCARAZ
- DJOKOVIC
- NADAL
Group 3
Reveal category
CURRENT WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL STARS
Reveal one tile
CROOKS
Reveal all four tiles
CURRENT WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL STARS
- CROOKS
- BOOKER
- STRONG
- BETTS
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ PLAY
Reveal one tile
POWER
Reveal all four tiles
_____ PLAY
- POWER
- TRICK
- BANG-BANG
- TRIPLE
Reveal full answer
FOUND AT A HOCKEY RINK
- PENALTY BOX
- BENCH
- BOARDS
- GLASS
LAST FOUR MEN TO WIN A TENNIS GRAND SLAM
- SINNER
- ALCARAZ
- DJOKOVIC
- NADAL
CURRENT WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL STARS
- CROOKS
- BOOKER
- STRONG
- BETTS
_____ PLAY
- POWER
- TRICK
- BANG-BANG
- TRIPLE
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