Sports Connections Hints: May 19, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 19, 2025 (2025-05-19). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #430

Connections Sports #430 · 2025-05-19

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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

BOAST

Reveal one tile

GLOAT

Reveal all four tiles

BOAST

  • GLOAT
  • SHOWBOAT
  • CROW
  • GRANDSTAND

Group 2

Reveal category

STADIUM SEATING SECTIONS

Reveal one tile

BLEACHER

Reveal all four tiles

STADIUM SEATING SECTIONS

  • BLEACHER
  • LOGE
  • UPPER DECK
  • SUITES

Group 3

Reveal category

NEW YORK KNICKS

Reveal one tile

BRIDGES

Reveal all four tiles

NEW YORK KNICKS

  • BRIDGES
  • TOWNS
  • HART
  • MCBRIDE

Group 4

Reveal category

_____STOP

Reveal one tile

SHORT

Reveal all four tiles

_____STOP

  • SHORT
  • PIT
  • JUMP
  • BACK
Reveal full answer

BOAST

  • GLOAT
  • SHOWBOAT
  • CROW
  • GRANDSTAND

STADIUM SEATING SECTIONS

  • BLEACHER
  • LOGE
  • UPPER DECK
  • SUITES

NEW YORK KNICKS

  • BRIDGES
  • TOWNS
  • HART
  • MCBRIDE

_____STOP

  • SHORT
  • PIT
  • JUMP
  • BACK

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