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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