Sports Connections Hints: Dec 29, 2024
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 29, 2024 (2024-12-29). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #278
Connections Sports #278 · 2024-12-29
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
PREVENT A GOAL
Reveal one tile
BLOCK
Reveal all four tiles
PREVENT A GOAL
- BLOCK
- PARRY
- SAVE
- STOP
Group 2
Reveal category
CRICKET EQUIPMENT
Reveal one tile
BAIL
Reveal all four tiles
CRICKET EQUIPMENT
- BAIL
- BALL
- BAT
- STUMP
Group 3
Reveal category
RAMS WRS, PAST AND PRESENT
Reveal one tile
BRUCE
Reveal all four tiles
RAMS WRS, PAST AND PRESENT
- BRUCE
- HOLT
- KUPP
- NACUA
Group 4
Reveal category
FAMOUS JUNIORS
Reveal one tile
BECKHAM
Reveal all four tiles
FAMOUS JUNIORS
- BECKHAM
- EARNHARDT
- GRIFFEY
- RIPKEN
Reveal full answer
PREVENT A GOAL
- BLOCK
- PARRY
- SAVE
- STOP
CRICKET EQUIPMENT
- BAIL
- BALL
- BAT
- STUMP
RAMS WRS, PAST AND PRESENT
- BRUCE
- HOLT
- KUPP
- NACUA
FAMOUS JUNIORS
- BECKHAM
- EARNHARDT
- GRIFFEY
- RIPKEN
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