Sports Connections Hints: Dec 12, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 12, 2025 (2025-12-12). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #653
Connections Sports #653 · 2025-12-12
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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
BAR GAMES
Reveal one tile
POP-A-SHOT
Reveal all four tiles
BAR GAMES
- POP-A-SHOT
- SHUFFLEBOARD
- DARTS
- POOL
Group 2
Reveal category
WAYS TO CATCH UP ON THE GAME
Reveal one tile
STORY
Reveal all four tiles
WAYS TO CATCH UP ON THE GAME
- STORY
- HIGHLIGHTS
- REPLAY
- BOX SCORE
Group 3
Reveal category
DESCRIPTORS FOR A SOFTLY HIT BASEBALL
Reveal one tile
BLOOPER
Reveal all four tiles
DESCRIPTORS FOR A SOFTLY HIT BASEBALL
- BLOOPER
- DRIBBLER
- DUCK SNORT
- TEXAS LEAGUER
Group 4
Reveal category
DOG SHOW GROUPS
Reveal one tile
SPORTING
Reveal all four tiles
DOG SHOW GROUPS
- SPORTING
- WORKING
- TOY
- TERRIER
Reveal full answer
BAR GAMES
- POP-A-SHOT
- SHUFFLEBOARD
- DARTS
- POOL
WAYS TO CATCH UP ON THE GAME
- STORY
- HIGHLIGHTS
- REPLAY
- BOX SCORE
DESCRIPTORS FOR A SOFTLY HIT BASEBALL
- BLOOPER
- DRIBBLER
- DUCK SNORT
- TEXAS LEAGUER
DOG SHOW GROUPS
- SPORTING
- WORKING
- TOY
- TERRIER
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