Sports Connections Hints: Dec 26, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 26, 2025 (2025-12-26). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #667
Connections Sports #667 · 2025-12-26
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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 NEW YORK ATHLETE
Reveal one tile
YANKEE
Reveal all four tiles
A NEW YORK ATHLETE
- YANKEE
- NET
- ISLANDER
- RANGER
Group 2
Reveal category
BOWL GAMES
Reveal one tile
LIBERTY
Reveal all four tiles
BOWL GAMES
- LIBERTY
- PINSTRIPE
- ALAMO
- GATOR
Group 3
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH A TEAM ROAD TRIP
Reveal one tile
HOTEL
Reveal all four tiles
ASSOCIATED WITH A TEAM ROAD TRIP
- HOTEL
- FLIGHT
- BUS
- VISITING LOCKER ROOM
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDS IN A MOVEMENT VERB
Reveal one tile
FOXTROT
Reveal all four tiles
ENDS IN A MOVEMENT VERB
- FOXTROT
- NEWSPRINT
- THUNDERBOLT
- TERRACE
Reveal full answer
A NEW YORK ATHLETE
- YANKEE
- NET
- ISLANDER
- RANGER
BOWL GAMES
- LIBERTY
- PINSTRIPE
- ALAMO
- GATOR
ASSOCIATED WITH A TEAM ROAD TRIP
- HOTEL
- FLIGHT
- BUS
- VISITING LOCKER ROOM
ENDS IN A MOVEMENT VERB
- FOXTROT
- NEWSPRINT
- THUNDERBOLT
- TERRACE
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