Sports Connections Hints: May 4, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 4, 2025 (2025-05-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #414
Connections Sports #414 · 2025-05-04
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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
A BASE RUNNER'S ACTIONS
Reveal one tile
SLIDE
Reveal all four tiles
A BASE RUNNER'S ACTIONS
- SLIDE
- STEAL
- TAG
- LEAD
Group 2
Reveal category
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE TEAMS
Reveal one tile
BRUINS
Reveal all four tiles
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE TEAMS
- BRUINS
- TROJANS
- CARDINAL
- BEARS
Group 3
Reveal category
REGGIES
Reveal one tile
WHITE
Reveal all four tiles
REGGIES
- WHITE
- BUSH
- JACKSON
- MILLER
Group 4
Reveal category
FIRST WORDS OF NHL TEAM NAMES
Reveal one tile
MAPLE
Reveal all four tiles
FIRST WORDS OF NHL TEAM NAMES
- MAPLE
- RED
- GOLDEN
- BLUE
Reveal full answer
A BASE RUNNER'S ACTIONS
- SLIDE
- STEAL
- TAG
- LEAD
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE TEAMS
- BRUINS
- TROJANS
- CARDINAL
- BEARS
REGGIES
- WHITE
- BUSH
- JACKSON
- MILLER
FIRST WORDS OF NHL TEAM NAMES
- MAPLE
- RED
- GOLDEN
- BLUE
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