Sports Connections Hints: Jan 5, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 5, 2025 (2025-01-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #286
Connections Sports #286 · 2025-01-05
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Group 1
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NUMERICAL RECORD OF A GAME
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OUTCOME
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NUMERICAL RECORD OF A GAME
- OUTCOME
- RESULT
- SCORE
- TALLY
Group 2
Reveal category
ACTION ON THE BASEPATHS
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LEAD
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ACTION ON THE BASEPATHS
- LEAD
- SLIDE
- STEAL
- TAG
Group 3
Reveal category
AUSTRALIAN OPEN WOMEN'S SINGLES WINNERS
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BARTY
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN WOMEN'S SINGLES WINNERS
- BARTY
- COURT
- GRAF
- OSAKA
Group 4
Reveal category
FIRST _____
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BASE
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FIRST _____
- BASE
- DOWN
- QUARTER
- TAKE
Reveal full answer
NUMERICAL RECORD OF A GAME
- OUTCOME
- RESULT
- SCORE
- TALLY
ACTION ON THE BASEPATHS
- LEAD
- SLIDE
- STEAL
- TAG
AUSTRALIAN OPEN WOMEN'S SINGLES WINNERS
- BARTY
- COURT
- GRAF
- OSAKA
FIRST _____
- BASE
- DOWN
- QUARTER
- TAKE
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