Sports Connections Hints: Apr 30, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Apr 30, 2025 (2025-04-30). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #408
Connections Sports #408 · 2025-04-30
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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
SECOND STRING
Reveal one tile
BACKUP
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SECOND STRING
- BACKUP
- RESERVE
- SUB
- FILL-IN
Group 2
Reveal category
SNEAKER BRANDS
Reveal one tile
NIKE
Reveal all four tiles
SNEAKER BRANDS
- NIKE
- PUMA
- REEBOK
- NEW BALANCE
Group 3
Reveal category
CHICAGO SPORTS GREATS
Reveal one tile
JORDAN
Reveal all four tiles
CHICAGO SPORTS GREATS
- JORDAN
- BANKS
- PAYTON
- MIKITA
Group 4
Reveal category
ANAGRAMS OF NFL TEAMS
Reveal one tile
MARS
Reveal all four tiles
ANAGRAMS OF NFL TEAMS
- MARS
- JEST
- SABRE
- REPACKS
Reveal full answer
SECOND STRING
- BACKUP
- RESERVE
- SUB
- FILL-IN
SNEAKER BRANDS
- NIKE
- PUMA
- REEBOK
- NEW BALANCE
CHICAGO SPORTS GREATS
- JORDAN
- BANKS
- PAYTON
- MIKITA
ANAGRAMS OF NFL TEAMS
- MARS
- JEST
- SABRE
- REPACKS
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