Sports Connections Hints: Jan 27, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 27, 2025 (2025-01-27). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #309
Connections Sports #309 · 2025-01-27
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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
UNDERDOG
Reveal one tile
CINDERELLA
Reveal all four tiles
UNDERDOG
- CINDERELLA
- DARK HORSE
- LONG SHOT
- SLEEPER
Group 2
Reveal category
BASKETBALL SHOTS
Reveal one tile
DUNK
Reveal all four tiles
BASKETBALL SHOTS
- DUNK
- FREE THROW
- LAYUP
- 3-POINTER
Group 3
Reveal category
AVOID A PUNCH, IN BOXING
Reveal one tile
BOB AND WEAVE
Reveal all four tiles
AVOID A PUNCH, IN BOXING
- BOB AND WEAVE
- CLINCH
- DUCK
- SLIP
Group 4
Reveal category
WAYS TO DESCRIBE A BASEBALL CATCH
Reveal one tile
BASKET
Reveal all four tiles
WAYS TO DESCRIBE A BASEBALL CATCH
- BASKET
- SHOESTRING
- SNOW CONE
- WEB GEM
Reveal full answer
UNDERDOG
- CINDERELLA
- DARK HORSE
- LONG SHOT
- SLEEPER
BASKETBALL SHOTS
- DUNK
- FREE THROW
- LAYUP
- 3-POINTER
AVOID A PUNCH, IN BOXING
- BOB AND WEAVE
- CLINCH
- DUCK
- SLIP
WAYS TO DESCRIBE A BASEBALL CATCH
- BASKET
- SHOESTRING
- SNOW CONE
- WEB GEM
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