Sports Connections Hints: Dec 28, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 28, 2025 (2025-12-28). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #669
Connections Sports #669 · 2025-12-28
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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
SOCCER STATISTIC
Reveal one tile
GOAL
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SOCCER STATISTIC
- GOAL
- ASSIST
- SAVE
- SHOT
Group 2
Reveal category
ROLES ON A PUNT PLAY
Reveal one tile
PUNTER
Reveal all four tiles
ROLES ON A PUNT PLAY
- PUNTER
- GUNNER
- LONG SNAPPER
- RETURNER
Group 3
Reveal category
SAMS
Reveal one tile
COFFEY
Reveal all four tiles
SAMS
- COFFEY
- DARNOLD
- KERR
- PRESTI
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ COACH
Reveal one tile
HEAD
Reveal all four tiles
_____ COACH
- HEAD
- ASSISTANT
- BENCH
- PITCHING
Reveal full answer
SOCCER STATISTIC
- GOAL
- ASSIST
- SAVE
- SHOT
ROLES ON A PUNT PLAY
- PUNTER
- GUNNER
- LONG SNAPPER
- RETURNER
SAMS
- COFFEY
- DARNOLD
- KERR
- PRESTI
_____ COACH
- HEAD
- ASSISTANT
- BENCH
- PITCHING
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