Sports Connections Hints: Dec 23, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 23, 2025 (2025-12-23). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #664
Connections Sports #664 · 2025-12-23
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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
A PAUSE FOR RECOVERY
Reveal one tile
REST
Reveal all four tiles
A PAUSE FOR RECOVERY
- REST
- BREATHER
- RESPITE
- BREAK
Group 2
Reveal category
PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOP
Reveal one tile
GLASS
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOP
- GLASS
- RIM
- NET
- BASE
Group 3
Reveal category
JORDANS
Reveal one tile
CHILES
Reveal all four tiles
JORDANS
- CHILES
- LOVE
- SPIETH
- POOLE
Group 4
Reveal category
HOMOPHONES OF NBA PLAYERS
Reveal one tile
FLAG
Reveal all four tiles
HOMOPHONES OF NBA PLAYERS
- FLAG
- QUICKLY
- HEART
- BARNS
Reveal full answer
A PAUSE FOR RECOVERY
- REST
- BREATHER
- RESPITE
- BREAK
PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOP
- GLASS
- RIM
- NET
- BASE
JORDANS
- CHILES
- LOVE
- SPIETH
- POOLE
HOMOPHONES OF NBA PLAYERS
- FLAG
- QUICKLY
- HEART
- BARNS
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