Sports Connections Hints: May 25, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on May 25, 2026 (2026-05-25). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #839

Puzzle #839 · 2026-05-25 · sports

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #839 for 2026-05-25, edition sports, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: VERBS FOR AN OLYMPIC ATHLETE, PARTS OF A SKATEBOARD, ACTIVE MLB MANAGERS and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

VERBS FOR AN OLYMPIC ATHLETE
PARTS OF A SKATEBOARD
ACTIVE MLB MANAGERS
ENDS IN A SHOE BRAND

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

VERBS FOR AN OLYMPIC ATHLETE

FENCES

SWIMS

ROWS

SURFS

PARTS OF A SKATEBOARD

TRUCK

DECK

WHEELS

GRIP TAPE

ACTIVE MLB MANAGERS

ESPADA

FRANCONA

SCHUMAKER

ROBERTS

ENDS IN A SHOE BRAND

ESPUMA

BASICS

MINIVANS

DONNYBROOKS

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.