Sports Connections Hints: May 6, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 6, 2025 (2025-05-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #416
Connections Sports #416 · 2025-05-06
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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
TAKE OUT OF A COMPETITION
Reveal one tile
BOUNCE
Reveal all four tiles
TAKE OUT OF A COMPETITION
- BOUNCE
- ELIMINATE
- KNOCK OUT
- DEFEAT
Group 2
Reveal category
BASEBALL MOVIES
Reveal one tile
THE NATURAL
Reveal all four tiles
BASEBALL MOVIES
- THE NATURAL
- THE ROOKIE
- MAJOR LEAGUE
- 42
Group 3
Reveal category
NICKNAMES FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL STADIUMS
Reveal one tile
THE SWAMP
Reveal all four tiles
NICKNAMES FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL STADIUMS
- THE SWAMP
- THE HORSESHOE
- THE BIG HOUSE
- DEATH VALLEY
Group 4
Reveal category
FAMOUS RUNNING BACK NICKNAMES
Reveal one tile
SWEETNESS
Reveal all four tiles
FAMOUS RUNNING BACK NICKNAMES
- SWEETNESS
- LT
- THE BUS
- BEAST MODE
Reveal full answer
TAKE OUT OF A COMPETITION
- BOUNCE
- ELIMINATE
- KNOCK OUT
- DEFEAT
BASEBALL MOVIES
- THE NATURAL
- THE ROOKIE
- MAJOR LEAGUE
- 42
NICKNAMES FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL STADIUMS
- THE SWAMP
- THE HORSESHOE
- THE BIG HOUSE
- DEATH VALLEY
FAMOUS RUNNING BACK NICKNAMES
- SWEETNESS
- LT
- THE BUS
- BEAST MODE
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