Sports Connections Hints: Jan 26, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 26, 2025 (2025-01-26). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #317
Connections Sports #317 · 2025-01-26
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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
WINNER
Reveal one tile
CHAMPION
Reveal all four tiles
WINNER
- CHAMPION
- TITLEHOLDER
- TOP DOG
- VICTOR
Group 2
Reveal category
SURNAMES USED IN CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES
Reveal one tile
DAVIS
Reveal all four tiles
SURNAMES USED IN CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES
- DAVIS
- LOMBARDI
- O'BRIEN
- STANLEY
Group 3
Reveal category
QBS TO WIN MULTIPLE SUPER BOWLS
Reveal one tile
MAHOMES
Reveal all four tiles
QBS TO WIN MULTIPLE SUPER BOWLS
- MAHOMES
- BRADSHAW
- BRADY
- MONTANA
Group 4
Reveal category
FOOTBALL ALLENS
Reveal one tile
JOSH
Reveal all four tiles
FOOTBALL ALLENS
- JOSH
- JARED
- LARRY
- MARCUS
Reveal full answer
WINNER
- CHAMPION
- TITLEHOLDER
- TOP DOG
- VICTOR
SURNAMES USED IN CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES
- DAVIS
- LOMBARDI
- O'BRIEN
- STANLEY
QBS TO WIN MULTIPLE SUPER BOWLS
- MAHOMES
- BRADSHAW
- BRADY
- MONTANA
FOOTBALL ALLENS
- JOSH
- JARED
- LARRY
- MARCUS
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