Sports Connections Hints: May 11, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 11, 2025 (2025-05-11). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #422
Connections Sports #422 · 2025-05-11
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Group 1
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PORTION OF A RACE
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LAP
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PORTION OF A RACE
- LAP
- LEG
- STAGE
- SEGMENT
Group 2
Reveal category
CHEER
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CLAP
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CHEER
- CLAP
- APPLAUD
- ROOT
- SALUTE
Group 3
Reveal category
NETFLIX SPORTS DOCUMENTARIES
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CHEER
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NETFLIX SPORTS DOCUMENTARIES
- CHEER
- DRIVE TO SURVIVE
- QUARTERBACK
- STARTING 5
Group 4
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_____ HITTER
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DESIGNATED
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_____ HITTER
- DESIGNATED
- POWER
- CLEANUP
- SLAP
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PORTION OF A RACE
- LAP
- LEG
- STAGE
- SEGMENT
CHEER
- CLAP
- APPLAUD
- ROOT
- SALUTE
NETFLIX SPORTS DOCUMENTARIES
- CHEER
- DRIVE TO SURVIVE
- QUARTERBACK
- STARTING 5
_____ HITTER
- DESIGNATED
- POWER
- CLEANUP
- SLAP
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