Sports Connections Hints: May 20, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 20, 2025 (2025-05-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #431
Connections Sports #431 · 2025-05-20
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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
TEAM
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UNIT
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TEAM
- UNIT
- SIDE
- SQUAD
- CLUB
Group 2
Reveal category
CHICAGO TEAMS
Reveal one tile
WHITE SOX
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CHICAGO TEAMS
- WHITE SOX
- SKY
- BEARS
- FIRE
Group 3
Reveal category
TEAMS JUAN SOTO HAS PLAYED FOR
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NATIONALS
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TEAMS JUAN SOTO HAS PLAYED FOR
- NATIONALS
- PADRES
- YANKEES
- METS
Group 4
Reveal category
NBA TEAMS WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
Reveal one tile
MEAT
Reveal all four tiles
NBA TEAMS WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- MEAT
- GULLS
- SLIPPERS
- BUNS
Reveal full answer
TEAM
- UNIT
- SIDE
- SQUAD
- CLUB
CHICAGO TEAMS
- WHITE SOX
- SKY
- BEARS
- FIRE
TEAMS JUAN SOTO HAS PLAYED FOR
- NATIONALS
- PADRES
- YANKEES
- METS
NBA TEAMS WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- MEAT
- GULLS
- SLIPPERS
- BUNS
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