Sports Connections Hints: Jan 25, 2026
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 25, 2026 (2026-01-25). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #697
Connections Sports #697 · 2026-01-25
Choose one group at a time
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
DISAPPOINTMENT
Reveal one tile
BUST
Reveal all four tiles
DISAPPOINTMENT
- BUST
- FLOP
- DUD
- FAILURE
Group 2
Reveal category
SPORTS, WITH "-ING"
Reveal one tile
BOWL
Reveal all four tiles
SPORTS, WITH "-ING"
- BOWL
- BOX
- CURL
- SURF
Group 3
Reveal category
HALL OF FAME NHL DEFENSEMEN
Reveal one tile
ORR
Reveal all four tiles
HALL OF FAME NHL DEFENSEMEN
- ORR
- COFFEY
- BOURQUE
- LEETCH
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ STAR(S)
Reveal one tile
SUPER
Reveal all four tiles
_____ STAR(S)
- SUPER
- ALL
- DALLAS
- CHICAGO
Reveal full answer
DISAPPOINTMENT
- BUST
- FLOP
- DUD
- FAILURE
SPORTS, WITH "-ING"
- BOWL
- BOX
- CURL
- SURF
HALL OF FAME NHL DEFENSEMEN
- ORR
- COFFEY
- BOURQUE
- LEETCH
_____ STAR(S)
- SUPER
- ALL
- DALLAS
- CHICAGO
Looking for today's sports puzzle instead? Head back to the Today's Sports Connections hints page, or open the sports archive for another date.
Move between Sports Connections dates
Return to today, browse the sports archive, or step one puzzle backward or forward when a nearby board is available.