Sports Connections Hints: May 22, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 22, 2025 (2025-05-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #432
Connections Sports #432 · 2025-05-22
Choose one group at a time
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
TENNIS LINGO
Reveal one tile
LET
Reveal all four tiles
TENNIS LINGO
- LET
- DEUCE
- FAULT
- ACE
Group 2
Reveal category
PARTS OF A FOOTBALL HELMET
Reveal one tile
CHIN STRAP
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF A FOOTBALL HELMET
- CHIN STRAP
- FACE MASK
- PADS
- SHELL
Group 3
Reveal category
UCLA BASKETBALL ALUMNI
Reveal one tile
LOVE
Reveal all four tiles
UCLA BASKETBALL ALUMNI
- LOVE
- HOLIDAY
- WESTBROOK
- LAVINE
Group 4
Reveal category
ORANGE THINGS
Reveal one tile
BASKETBALL
Reveal all four tiles
ORANGE THINGS
- BASKETBALL
- FOOTBALL PYLON
- SYRACUSE
- NETHERLANDS
Reveal full answer
TENNIS LINGO
- LET
- DEUCE
- FAULT
- ACE
PARTS OF A FOOTBALL HELMET
- CHIN STRAP
- FACE MASK
- PADS
- SHELL
UCLA BASKETBALL ALUMNI
- LOVE
- HOLIDAY
- WESTBROOK
- LAVINE
ORANGE THINGS
- BASKETBALL
- FOOTBALL PYLON
- SYRACUSE
- NETHERLANDS
Looking for today's sports puzzle instead? Head back to the Today's Sports Connections hints page, or open the sports archive for another date.
Move between Sports Connections dates
Return to today, browse the sports archive, or step one puzzle backward or forward when a nearby board is available.