Sports Connections Hints: Dec 29, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 29, 2025 (2025-12-29). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #670
Connections Sports #670 · 2025-12-29
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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
FISHING TERMS
Reveal one tile
BOBBER
Reveal all four tiles
FISHING TERMS
- BOBBER
- HOOK
- LURE
- REEL
Group 2
Reveal category
BASERUNNING OUTCOMES
Reveal one tile
STEAL
Reveal all four tiles
BASERUNNING OUTCOMES
- STEAL
- PICKOFF
- TAG
- PICKLE
Group 3
Reveal category
MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO BEARS
Reveal one tile
SWIFT
Reveal all four tiles
MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO BEARS
- SWIFT
- SWEAT
- LOVELAND
- KMET
Group 4
Reveal category
MLS TEAMS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
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LIMBERS
Reveal all four tiles
MLS TEAMS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- LIMBERS
- ONION
- FOUNDERS
- HIRE
Reveal full answer
FISHING TERMS
- BOBBER
- HOOK
- LURE
- REEL
BASERUNNING OUTCOMES
- STEAL
- PICKOFF
- TAG
- PICKLE
MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO BEARS
- SWIFT
- SWEAT
- LOVELAND
- KMET
MLS TEAMS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- LIMBERS
- ONION
- FOUNDERS
- HIRE
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