Sports Connections Hints: Dec 20, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 20, 2025 (2025-12-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #661
Connections Sports #661 · 2025-12-20
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Group 1
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X'S AND O'S
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PLAYBOOK
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X'S AND O'S
- PLAYBOOK
- SCHEME
- STRATEGY
- TACTIC
Group 2
Reveal category
TEAMS WITH COLORFUL NICKNAMES
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TULANE
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TEAMS WITH COLORFUL NICKNAMES
- TULANE
- ALABAMA
- TEXAS TECH
- COLUMBUS
Group 3
Reveal category
LEBRON JAMES TEAMS
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ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY
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LEBRON JAMES TEAMS
- ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY
- MIAMI
- CLEVELAND
- LOS ANGELES
Group 4
Reveal category
MEMBERS OF THE DETROIT LIONS
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ST. BROWN
Reveal all four tiles
MEMBERS OF THE DETROIT LIONS
- ST. BROWN
- MONTGOMERY
- READER
- BRANCH
Reveal full answer
X'S AND O'S
- PLAYBOOK
- SCHEME
- STRATEGY
- TACTIC
TEAMS WITH COLORFUL NICKNAMES
- TULANE
- ALABAMA
- TEXAS TECH
- COLUMBUS
LEBRON JAMES TEAMS
- ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY
- MIAMI
- CLEVELAND
- LOS ANGELES
MEMBERS OF THE DETROIT LIONS
- ST. BROWN
- MONTGOMERY
- READER
- BRANCH
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