Sports Connections Hints: Apr 16, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Apr 16, 2025 (2025-04-16). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #393
Connections Sports #393 · 2025-04-16
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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
THROWING EVENTS
Reveal one tile
DISCUS
Reveal all four tiles
THROWING EVENTS
- DISCUS
- HAMMER
- JAVELIN
- SHOT PUT
Group 2
Reveal category
OFTEN FOUND IN A GAME ROOM
Reveal one tile
POOL
Reveal all four tiles
OFTEN FOUND IN A GAME ROOM
- POOL
- PING PONG
- AIR HOCKEY
- FOOSBALL
Group 3
Reveal category
OHIO SPORTS TEAMS
Reveal one tile
BEARCATS
Reveal all four tiles
OHIO SPORTS TEAMS
- BEARCATS
- BENGALS
- CAVALIERS
- REDS
Group 4
Reveal category
WORDS THAT CAN BE PRECEDED BY "T-"
Reveal one tile
BALL
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS THAT CAN BE PRECEDED BY "T-"
- BALL
- MAC
- SHIRT
- WOLVES
Reveal full answer
THROWING EVENTS
- DISCUS
- HAMMER
- JAVELIN
- SHOT PUT
OFTEN FOUND IN A GAME ROOM
- POOL
- PING PONG
- AIR HOCKEY
- FOOSBALL
OHIO SPORTS TEAMS
- BEARCATS
- BENGALS
- CAVALIERS
- REDS
WORDS THAT CAN BE PRECEDED BY "T-"
- BALL
- MAC
- SHIRT
- WOLVES
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