Sports Connections Hints: Apr 19, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Apr 19, 2025 (2025-04-19). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #396
Connections Sports #396 · 2025-04-19
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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
PUNCH
Reveal one tile
SOCK
Reveal all four tiles
PUNCH
- SOCK
- STRIKE
- HIT
- JAB
Group 2
Reveal category
PLAYERS INVOLVED IN A FIELD GOAL TRY
Reveal one tile
HOLDER
Reveal all four tiles
PLAYERS INVOLVED IN A FIELD GOAL TRY
- HOLDER
- LONG SNAPPER
- KICKER
- LINEMEN
Group 3
Reveal category
CELTICS IN THE HALL OF FAME
Reveal one tile
BIRD
Reveal all four tiles
CELTICS IN THE HALL OF FAME
- BIRD
- PIERCE
- COUSY
- RUSSELL
Group 4
Reveal category
FIRST WORDS OF FORMER MLB BALLPARKS
Reveal one tile
EBBETS
Reveal all four tiles
FIRST WORDS OF FORMER MLB BALLPARKS
- EBBETS
- CANDLESTICK
- POLO
- SHEA
Reveal full answer
PUNCH
- SOCK
- STRIKE
- HIT
- JAB
PLAYERS INVOLVED IN A FIELD GOAL TRY
- HOLDER
- LONG SNAPPER
- KICKER
- LINEMEN
CELTICS IN THE HALL OF FAME
- BIRD
- PIERCE
- COUSY
- RUSSELL
FIRST WORDS OF FORMER MLB BALLPARKS
- EBBETS
- CANDLESTICK
- POLO
- SHEA
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