Sports Connections Hints: Apr 28, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Apr 28, 2025 (2025-04-28). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #406

Connections Sports #406 · 2025-04-28

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Group 1

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CHOOSE

Reveal one tile

PICK

Reveal all four tiles

CHOOSE

  • PICK
  • DRAFT
  • TAKE
  • SELECT

Group 2

Reveal category

LAST FOUR SUMMER OLYMPICS HOSTS

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PARIS

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LAST FOUR SUMMER OLYMPICS HOSTS

  • PARIS
  • TOKYO
  • RIO DE JANEIRO
  • LONDON

Group 3

Reveal category

TEAMS KEVIN DURANT HAS PLAYED FOR

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TEXAS

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TEAMS KEVIN DURANT HAS PLAYED FOR

  • TEXAS
  • THUNDER
  • WARRIORS
  • UNITED STATES

Group 4

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_____ DERBY

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KENTUCKY

Reveal all four tiles

_____ DERBY

  • KENTUCKY
  • HOME RUN
  • ROLLER
  • MANCHESTER
Reveal full answer

CHOOSE

  • PICK
  • DRAFT
  • TAKE
  • SELECT

LAST FOUR SUMMER OLYMPICS HOSTS

  • PARIS
  • TOKYO
  • RIO DE JANEIRO
  • LONDON

TEAMS KEVIN DURANT HAS PLAYED FOR

  • TEXAS
  • THUNDER
  • WARRIORS
  • UNITED STATES

_____ DERBY

  • KENTUCKY
  • HOME RUN
  • ROLLER
  • MANCHESTER

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