Sports Connections Hints: May 7, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 7, 2025 (2025-05-07). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #418
Connections Sports #418 · 2025-05-07
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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
PREVENT A GOAL
Reveal one tile
BLOCK
Reveal all four tiles
PREVENT A GOAL
- BLOCK
- PARRY
- STOP
- SAVE
Group 2
Reveal category
STATS FOR A RUNNING BACK
Reveal one tile
ATTEMPTS
Reveal all four tiles
STATS FOR A RUNNING BACK
- ATTEMPTS
- YARDS
- TOUCHDOWNS
- FUMBLES
Group 3
Reveal category
MLB MASCOTS
Reveal one tile
WALLY
Reveal all four tiles
MLB MASCOTS
- WALLY
- BLOOPER
- ORBIT
- MR. MET
Group 4
Reveal category
HOMOPHONES OF NFL HEAD COACHES
Reveal one tile
READ
Reveal all four tiles
HOMOPHONES OF NFL HEAD COACHES
- READ
- BOWLS
- CAROL
- TAILOR
Reveal full answer
PREVENT A GOAL
- BLOCK
- PARRY
- STOP
- SAVE
STATS FOR A RUNNING BACK
- ATTEMPTS
- YARDS
- TOUCHDOWNS
- FUMBLES
MLB MASCOTS
- WALLY
- BLOOPER
- ORBIT
- MR. MET
HOMOPHONES OF NFL HEAD COACHES
- READ
- BOWLS
- CAROL
- TAILOR
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