Sports Connections Hints: Jan 4, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 4, 2025 (2025-01-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #285
Connections Sports #285 · 2025-01-04
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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
AN ATHLETE'S SHIRT
Reveal one tile
JERSEY
Reveal all four tiles
AN ATHLETE'S SHIRT
- JERSEY
- KIT
- SWEATER
- UNIFORM
Group 2
Reveal category
FOOTBALL MOVIES
Reveal one tile
DRAFT DAY
Reveal all four tiles
FOOTBALL MOVIES
- DRAFT DAY
- INVINCIBLE
- LEATHERHEADS
- RUDY
Group 3
Reveal category
MINOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM NAMES
Reveal one tile
BISCUITS
Reveal all four tiles
MINOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM NAMES
- BISCUITS
- JUMBO SHRIMP
- TRASH PANDAS
- YARD GOATS
Group 4
Reveal category
NBA PLAYER NICKNAMES
Reveal one tile
ANT-MAN
Reveal all four tiles
NBA PLAYER NICKNAMES
- ANT-MAN
- JOKER
- KAT
- SPIDA
Reveal full answer
AN ATHLETE'S SHIRT
- JERSEY
- KIT
- SWEATER
- UNIFORM
FOOTBALL MOVIES
- DRAFT DAY
- INVINCIBLE
- LEATHERHEADS
- RUDY
MINOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM NAMES
- BISCUITS
- JUMBO SHRIMP
- TRASH PANDAS
- YARD GOATS
NBA PLAYER NICKNAMES
- ANT-MAN
- JOKER
- KAT
- SPIDA
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