Sports Connections Hints: May 18, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 18, 2025 (2025-05-18). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #429
Connections Sports #429 · 2025-05-18
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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
WIN
Reveal one tile
W
Reveal all four tiles
WIN
- W
- DUB
- VICTORY
- TRIUMPH
Group 2
Reveal category
STRIKE OUT
Reveal one tile
WHIFF
Reveal all four tiles
STRIKE OUT
- WHIFF
- K
- FAN
- RING UP
Group 3
Reveal category
CLASSIC SPORTS VIDEO GAMES
Reveal one tile
PUNCH-OUT
Reveal all four tiles
CLASSIC SPORTS VIDEO GAMES
- PUNCH-OUT
- TECMO BOWL
- NFL BLITZ
- NBA JAM
Group 4
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH MICHAEL JORDAN
Reveal one tile
LAST DANCE
Reveal all four tiles
ASSOCIATED WITH MICHAEL JORDAN
- LAST DANCE
- 6 RINGS
- 23
- HIS AIRNESS
Reveal full answer
WIN
- W
- DUB
- VICTORY
- TRIUMPH
STRIKE OUT
- WHIFF
- K
- FAN
- RING UP
CLASSIC SPORTS VIDEO GAMES
- PUNCH-OUT
- TECMO BOWL
- NFL BLITZ
- NBA JAM
ASSOCIATED WITH MICHAEL JORDAN
- LAST DANCE
- 6 RINGS
- 23
- HIS AIRNESS
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