Sports Connections Hints: May 9, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 9, 2025 (2025-05-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #420
Connections Sports #420 · 2025-05-09
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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
ATHLETIC CLOTHING BRANDS
Reveal one tile
STARTER
Reveal all four tiles
ATHLETIC CLOTHING BRANDS
- STARTER
- CHAMPION
- RUSSELL ATHLETIC
- UNDER ARMOUR
Group 2
Reveal category
BASEBALL RELIEF ROLES
Reveal one tile
CLOSER
Reveal all four tiles
BASEBALL RELIEF ROLES
- CLOSER
- SETUP
- MIDDLE
- LONG
Group 3
Reveal category
MEN'S TENNIS PLAYERS
Reveal one tile
SINNER
Reveal all four tiles
MEN'S TENNIS PLAYERS
- SINNER
- RUNE
- FRITZ
- ALCARAZ
Group 4
Reveal category
NHL AWARDS
Reveal one tile
HART
Reveal all four tiles
NHL AWARDS
- HART
- CALDER
- VEZINA
- LADY BYNG
Reveal full answer
ATHLETIC CLOTHING BRANDS
- STARTER
- CHAMPION
- RUSSELL ATHLETIC
- UNDER ARMOUR
BASEBALL RELIEF ROLES
- CLOSER
- SETUP
- MIDDLE
- LONG
MEN'S TENNIS PLAYERS
- SINNER
- RUNE
- FRITZ
- ALCARAZ
NHL AWARDS
- HART
- CALDER
- VEZINA
- LADY BYNG
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