Sports Connections Hints: Jan 20, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 20, 2025 (2025-01-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #305
Connections Sports #305 · 2025-01-20
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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
NEW ARRIVAL
Reveal one tile
DEBUTANT
Reveal all four tiles
NEW ARRIVAL
- DEBUTANT
- FRESHMAN
- NEWCOMER
- ROOKIE
Group 2
Reveal category
OHIO COLLEGE TEAMS
Reveal one tile
CINCINNATI
Reveal all four tiles
OHIO COLLEGE TEAMS
- CINCINNATI
- DAYTON
- OHIO STATE
- XAVIER
Group 3
Reveal category
BASEBALL MOVIES
Reveal one tile
FEVER PITCH
Reveal all four tiles
BASEBALL MOVIES
- FEVER PITCH
- MAJOR LEAGUE
- MONEYBALL
- THE NATURAL
Group 4
Reveal category
TEAMS WITH GOLD AS A PRIMARY COLOR
Reveal one tile
GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Reveal all four tiles
TEAMS WITH GOLD AS A PRIMARY COLOR
- GOLDEN KNIGHTS
- LAKERS
- NOTRE DAME
- SAINTS
Reveal full answer
NEW ARRIVAL
- DEBUTANT
- FRESHMAN
- NEWCOMER
- ROOKIE
OHIO COLLEGE TEAMS
- CINCINNATI
- DAYTON
- OHIO STATE
- XAVIER
BASEBALL MOVIES
- FEVER PITCH
- MAJOR LEAGUE
- MONEYBALL
- THE NATURAL
TEAMS WITH GOLD AS A PRIMARY COLOR
- GOLDEN KNIGHTS
- LAKERS
- NOTRE DAME
- SAINTS
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