Sports Connections Hints: May 13, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 13, 2025 (2025-05-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #425
Connections Sports #425 · 2025-05-13
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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
IN THE LOWEST POSITION
Reveal one tile
CELLAR
Reveal all four tiles
IN THE LOWEST POSITION
- CELLAR
- BOTTOM
- LAST
- WORST
Group 2
Reveal category
HECKLE
Reveal one tile
BOO
Reveal all four tiles
HECKLE
- BOO
- HISS
- JEER
- TAUNT
Group 3
Reveal category
NBA TEAMS WITH SINGULAR NICKNAMES
Reveal one tile
MIAMI
Reveal all four tiles
NBA TEAMS WITH SINGULAR NICKNAMES
- MIAMI
- OKLAHOMA CITY
- ORLANDO
- UTAH
Group 4
Reveal category
TEAMS WITH "GOLDEN" NICKNAMES
Reveal one tile
MINNESOTA
Reveal all four tiles
TEAMS WITH "GOLDEN" NICKNAMES
- MINNESOTA
- TULSA
- VEGAS
- CAL
Reveal full answer
IN THE LOWEST POSITION
- CELLAR
- BOTTOM
- LAST
- WORST
HECKLE
- BOO
- HISS
- JEER
- TAUNT
NBA TEAMS WITH SINGULAR NICKNAMES
- MIAMI
- OKLAHOMA CITY
- ORLANDO
- UTAH
TEAMS WITH "GOLDEN" NICKNAMES
- MINNESOTA
- TULSA
- VEGAS
- CAL
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