Sports Connections Hints: Apr 22, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Apr 22, 2025 (2025-04-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #401

Connections Sports #401 · 2025-04-22

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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

HEADGEAR

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HAT

Reveal all four tiles

HEADGEAR

  • HAT
  • HELMET
  • MASK
  • VISOR

Group 2

Reveal category

PHILADELPHIA TEAMS

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76ERS

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PHILADELPHIA TEAMS

  • 76ERS
  • FLYERS
  • PHILLIES
  • UNION

Group 3

Reveal category

TENNIS RACKET BRANDS

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BABOLAT

Reveal all four tiles

TENNIS RACKET BRANDS

  • BABOLAT
  • HEAD
  • PRINCE
  • WILSON

Group 4

Reveal category

SPORTS MEETS OUTER SPACE

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ASTROS

Reveal all four tiles

SPORTS MEETS OUTER SPACE

  • ASTROS
  • GALAXY
  • STARS
  • SUN
Reveal full answer

HEADGEAR

  • HAT
  • HELMET
  • MASK
  • VISOR

PHILADELPHIA TEAMS

  • 76ERS
  • FLYERS
  • PHILLIES
  • UNION

TENNIS RACKET BRANDS

  • BABOLAT
  • HEAD
  • PRINCE
  • WILSON

SPORTS MEETS OUTER SPACE

  • ASTROS
  • GALAXY
  • STARS
  • SUN

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