Sports Connections Hints: Jan 2, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 2, 2025 (2025-01-02). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #282
Connections Sports #282 · 2025-01-02
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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
FAST
Reveal one tile
BRISK
Reveal all four tiles
FAST
- BRISK
- RAPID
- SWIFT
- ZIPPY
Group 2
Reveal category
MLS TEAMS, IN SINGULAR FORM
Reveal one tile
EARTHQUAKE
Reveal all four tiles
MLS TEAMS, IN SINGULAR FORM
- EARTHQUAKE
- SOUNDER
- TIMBER
- WHITECAP
Group 3
Reveal category
NFL CAREER YARDS LEADERS AMONG TIGHT ENDS
Reveal one tile
GONZALEZ
Reveal all four tiles
NFL CAREER YARDS LEADERS AMONG TIGHT ENDS
- GONZALEZ
- WITTEN
- KELCE
- GATES
Group 4
Reveal category
NEW YORK ATHLETES
Reveal one tile
IONESCU
Reveal all four tiles
NEW YORK ATHLETES
- IONESCU
- JUDGE
- RODGERS
- SHESTERKIN
Reveal full answer
FAST
- BRISK
- RAPID
- SWIFT
- ZIPPY
MLS TEAMS, IN SINGULAR FORM
- EARTHQUAKE
- SOUNDER
- TIMBER
- WHITECAP
NFL CAREER YARDS LEADERS AMONG TIGHT ENDS
- GONZALEZ
- WITTEN
- KELCE
- GATES
NEW YORK ATHLETES
- IONESCU
- JUDGE
- RODGERS
- SHESTERKIN
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