Sports Connections Hints: Apr 27, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Apr 27, 2025 (2025-04-27). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #405
Connections Sports #405 · 2025-04-27
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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
PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOP
Reveal one tile
GLASS
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOP
- GLASS
- RIM
- NET
- BASE
Group 2
Reveal category
PROPEL A BALL
Reveal one tile
BOWL
Reveal all four tiles
PROPEL A BALL
- BOWL
- ROLL
- HURL
- FLING
Group 3
Reveal category
LEAGUE COMMISSIONERS
Reveal one tile
SILVER
Reveal all four tiles
LEAGUE COMMISSIONERS
- SILVER
- GOODELL
- MANFRED
- BETTMAN
Group 4
Reveal category
HOME _____
Reveal one tile
PLATE
Reveal all four tiles
HOME _____
- PLATE
- FIELD
- RUN
- TEAM
Reveal full answer
PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOP
- GLASS
- RIM
- NET
- BASE
PROPEL A BALL
- BOWL
- ROLL
- HURL
- FLING
LEAGUE COMMISSIONERS
- SILVER
- GOODELL
- MANFRED
- BETTMAN
HOME _____
- PLATE
- FIELD
- RUN
- TEAM
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