Sports Connections Hints: Jan 3, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 3, 2025 (2025-01-03). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #284
Connections Sports #284 · 2025-01-03
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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
HIT A BATTER WITH A PITCH
Reveal one tile
BEAN
Reveal all four tiles
HIT A BATTER WITH A PITCH
- BEAN
- DRILL
- HIT
- PLUNK
Group 2
Reveal category
FLAGS IN NASCAR
Reveal one tile
CHECKERED
Reveal all four tiles
FLAGS IN NASCAR
- CHECKERED
- RED
- WHITE
- YELLOW
Group 3
Reveal category
MEMBERS OF WARRIORS DYNASTY
Reveal one tile
CURRY
Reveal all four tiles
MEMBERS OF WARRIORS DYNASTY
- CURRY
- GREEN
- KERR
- THOMPSON
Group 4
Reveal category
STEVE _____
Reveal one tile
CARLTON
Reveal all four tiles
STEVE _____
- CARLTON
- MCNAIR
- PREFONTAINE
- YZERMAN
Reveal full answer
HIT A BATTER WITH A PITCH
- BEAN
- DRILL
- HIT
- PLUNK
FLAGS IN NASCAR
- CHECKERED
- RED
- WHITE
- YELLOW
MEMBERS OF WARRIORS DYNASTY
- CURRY
- GREEN
- KERR
- THOMPSON
STEVE _____
- CARLTON
- MCNAIR
- PREFONTAINE
- YZERMAN
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