Sports Connections Hints: Dec 22, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 22, 2025 (2025-12-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #663
Connections Sports #663 · 2025-12-22
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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
SECTION OF A GAME
Reveal one tile
INNING
Reveal all four tiles
SECTION OF A GAME
- INNING
- HALF
- PERIOD
- QUARTER
Group 2
Reveal category
SOCCER PASSES
Reveal one tile
BACKHEEL
Reveal all four tiles
SOCCER PASSES
- BACKHEEL
- CROSS
- GIVE-AND-GO
- CHIP
Group 3
Reveal category
HALL OF FAME ORIOLES
Reveal one tile
RIPKEN
Reveal all four tiles
HALL OF FAME ORIOLES
- RIPKEN
- MURRAY
- PALMER
- WEAVER
Group 4
Reveal category
NFL STARTING QBS, MINUS THEIR FIRST LETTER
Reveal one tile
ARNOLD
Reveal all four tiles
NFL STARTING QBS, MINUS THEIR FIRST LETTER
- ARNOLD
- ART
- OFF
- AYE
Reveal full answer
SECTION OF A GAME
- INNING
- HALF
- PERIOD
- QUARTER
SOCCER PASSES
- BACKHEEL
- CROSS
- GIVE-AND-GO
- CHIP
HALL OF FAME ORIOLES
- RIPKEN
- MURRAY
- PALMER
- WEAVER
NFL STARTING QBS, MINUS THEIR FIRST LETTER
- ARNOLD
- ART
- OFF
- AYE
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