Sports Connections Hints: Dec 14, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 14, 2025 (2025-12-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #655

Connections Sports #655 · 2025-12-14

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Group 1

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INFORMATION ON A TICKET

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DATE

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INFORMATION ON A TICKET

  • DATE
  • SECTION
  • ROW
  • SEAT NUMBER

Group 2

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THINGS IN THE SKY AT SPORTING EVENTS

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SKYCAM

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THINGS IN THE SKY AT SPORTING EVENTS

  • SKYCAM
  • BLIMP
  • FIREWORKS
  • FLYOVER

Group 3

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MEMBERS OF THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS

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CASTLE

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MEMBERS OF THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS

  • CASTLE
  • FOX
  • BARNES
  • WEMBANYAMA

Group 4

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WHERE THE INITIALISM "ESPN" CAME FROM

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ENTERTAINMENT

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WHERE THE INITIALISM "ESPN" CAME FROM

  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORTS
  • PROGRAMMING
  • NETWORK
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INFORMATION ON A TICKET

  • DATE
  • SECTION
  • ROW
  • SEAT NUMBER

THINGS IN THE SKY AT SPORTING EVENTS

  • SKYCAM
  • BLIMP
  • FIREWORKS
  • FLYOVER

MEMBERS OF THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS

  • CASTLE
  • FOX
  • BARNES
  • WEMBANYAMA

WHERE THE INITIALISM "ESPN" CAME FROM

  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORTS
  • PROGRAMMING
  • NETWORK

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