Sports Connections Hints: Mar 17, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Mar 17, 2025 (2025-03-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #363
Connections Sports #363 · 2025-03-17
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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
NFL TEAMS, MINUS THE S
Reveal one tile
BRONCO
Reveal all four tiles
NFL TEAMS, MINUS THE S
- BRONCO
- COWBOY
- COLT
- RAM
Group 2
Reveal category
UNLIKELY WINNER
Reveal one tile
DARK HORSE
Reveal all four tiles
UNLIKELY WINNER
- DARK HORSE
- LONG SHOT
- MINNOW
- UNDERDOG
Group 3
Reveal category
COLLOQUIAL NICKNAMES FOR COLLEGE TEAMS
Reveal one tile
CATS
Reveal all four tiles
COLLOQUIAL NICKNAMES FOR COLLEGE TEAMS
- CATS
- HOOS
- TERPS
- ZAGS
Group 4
Reveal category
UCONN BASKETBALL GREATS
Reveal one tile
BIRD
Reveal all four tiles
UCONN BASKETBALL GREATS
- BIRD
- HAMILTON
- LOBO
- WALKER
Reveal full answer
NFL TEAMS, MINUS THE S
- BRONCO
- COWBOY
- COLT
- RAM
UNLIKELY WINNER
- DARK HORSE
- LONG SHOT
- MINNOW
- UNDERDOG
COLLOQUIAL NICKNAMES FOR COLLEGE TEAMS
- CATS
- HOOS
- TERPS
- ZAGS
UCONN BASKETBALL GREATS
- BIRD
- HAMILTON
- LOBO
- WALKER
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