Sports Connections Hints: Jan 12, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 12, 2025 (2025-01-12). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #294
Connections Sports #294 · 2025-01-12
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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
EASY OPPONENT
Reveal one tile
BREEZE
Reveal all four tiles
EASY OPPONENT
- BREEZE
- CUPCAKE
- PUSHOVER
- TOMATO CAN
Group 2
Reveal category
SPIRIT
Reveal one tile
GUSTO
Reveal all four tiles
SPIRIT
- GUSTO
- VERVE
- VIGOR
- ZEAL
Group 3
Reveal category
NFL HEAD COACHES
Reveal one tile
BOWLES
Reveal all four tiles
NFL HEAD COACHES
- BOWLES
- CAMPBELL
- RYANS
- QUINN
Group 4
Reveal category
TENNESSEE ALUMNI
Reveal one tile
HELTON
Reveal all four tiles
TENNESSEE ALUMNI
- HELTON
- MANNING
- PARKER
- WITTEN
Reveal full answer
EASY OPPONENT
- BREEZE
- CUPCAKE
- PUSHOVER
- TOMATO CAN
SPIRIT
- GUSTO
- VERVE
- VIGOR
- ZEAL
NFL HEAD COACHES
- BOWLES
- CAMPBELL
- RYANS
- QUINN
TENNESSEE ALUMNI
- HELTON
- MANNING
- PARKER
- WITTEN
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