Sports Connections Hints: Jan 7, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 7, 2025 (2025-01-07). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #287
Connections Sports #287 · 2025-01-07
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Group 1
Reveal category
WORN AFTER AN INJURY
Reveal one tile
BRACE
Reveal all four tiles
WORN AFTER AN INJURY
- BRACE
- CAST
- SLING
- SPLINT
Group 2
Reveal category
BASEBALL STAT ABBREVIATIONS
Reveal one tile
AB
Reveal all four tiles
BASEBALL STAT ABBREVIATIONS
- AB
- LOB
- WAR
- WHIP
Group 3
Reveal category
NFL STADIUMS
Reveal one tile
ALLEGIANT
Reveal all four tiles
NFL STADIUMS
- ALLEGIANT
- NRG
- SOFI
- SOLDIER
Group 4
Reveal category
NBA COACHES
Reveal one tile
FINCH
Reveal all four tiles
NBA COACHES
- FINCH
- LUE
- NURSE
- RIVERS
Reveal full answer
WORN AFTER AN INJURY
- BRACE
- CAST
- SLING
- SPLINT
BASEBALL STAT ABBREVIATIONS
- AB
- LOB
- WAR
- WHIP
NFL STADIUMS
- ALLEGIANT
- NRG
- SOFI
- SOLDIER
NBA COACHES
- FINCH
- LUE
- NURSE
- RIVERS
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