Sports Connections Hints: Apr 20, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Apr 20, 2025 (2025-04-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #400
Connections Sports #400 · 2025-04-20
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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
ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR
Reveal one tile
CLEATS
Reveal all four tiles
ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR
- CLEATS
- BOOTS
- SPIKES
- SNEAKERS
Group 2
Reveal category
GYM EQUIPMENT
Reveal one tile
TREADMILL
Reveal all four tiles
GYM EQUIPMENT
- TREADMILL
- ELLIPTICAL
- MEDICINE BALL
- ROWING MACHINE
Group 3
Reveal category
AFC EAST TEAMS
Reveal one tile
BUFFALO
Reveal all four tiles
AFC EAST TEAMS
- BUFFALO
- NEW YORK
- NEW ENGLAND
- MIAMI
Group 4
Reveal category
THINGS WITH NETS
Reveal one tile
SOCCER GOAL
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS WITH NETS
- SOCCER GOAL
- TENNIS COURT
- BASKETBALL HOOP
- BROOKLYN
Reveal full answer
ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR
- CLEATS
- BOOTS
- SPIKES
- SNEAKERS
GYM EQUIPMENT
- TREADMILL
- ELLIPTICAL
- MEDICINE BALL
- ROWING MACHINE
AFC EAST TEAMS
- BUFFALO
- NEW YORK
- NEW ENGLAND
- MIAMI
THINGS WITH NETS
- SOCCER GOAL
- TENNIS COURT
- BASKETBALL HOOP
- BROOKLYN
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