Sports Connections Hints: Jan 8, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 8, 2025 (2025-01-08). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #290
Connections Sports #290 · 2025-01-08
Choose one group at a time
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
MOVE AT A SLOW PACE
Reveal one tile
AMBLE
Reveal all four tiles
MOVE AT A SLOW PACE
- AMBLE
- JOG
- LOPE
- TROT
Group 2
Reveal category
OUTCOMES IN AN AT-BAT
Reveal one tile
FIELDER'S CHOICE
Reveal all four tiles
OUTCOMES IN AN AT-BAT
- FIELDER'S CHOICE
- HIT
- STRIKEOUT
- WALK
Group 3
Reveal category
U.S. SOCCER GOALKEEPERS
Reveal one tile
HOWARD
Reveal all four tiles
U.S. SOCCER GOALKEEPERS
- HOWARD
- NAEHER
- SCURRY
- SOLO
Group 4
Reveal category
HAND_____
Reveal one tile
BALL
Reveal all four tiles
HAND_____
- BALL
- OFF
- SHAKE
- SPRING
Reveal full answer
MOVE AT A SLOW PACE
- AMBLE
- JOG
- LOPE
- TROT
OUTCOMES IN AN AT-BAT
- FIELDER'S CHOICE
- HIT
- STRIKEOUT
- WALK
U.S. SOCCER GOALKEEPERS
- HOWARD
- NAEHER
- SCURRY
- SOLO
HAND_____
- BALL
- OFF
- SHAKE
- SPRING
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