Sports Connections Hints: May 26, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 26, 2025 (2025-05-26). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #436
Connections Sports #436 · 2025-05-26
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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
AQUATIC SPORTS
Reveal one tile
SWIMMING
Reveal all four tiles
AQUATIC SPORTS
- SWIMMING
- DIVING
- WATER POLO
- SURFING
Group 2
Reveal category
AL CENTRAL TEAMS
Reveal one tile
TWINS
Reveal all four tiles
AL CENTRAL TEAMS
- TWINS
- ROYALS
- GUARDIANS
- WHITE SOX
Group 3
Reveal category
IVY LEAGUE TEAM NICKNAMES
Reveal one tile
BIG RED
Reveal all four tiles
IVY LEAGUE TEAM NICKNAMES
- BIG RED
- TIGERS
- CRIMSON
- QUAKERS
Group 4
Reveal category
SHORTENED NAMES FOR SPORTS
Reveal one tile
LAX
Reveal all four tiles
SHORTENED NAMES FOR SPORTS
- LAX
- HOOPS
- FOOTY
- XC
Reveal full answer
AQUATIC SPORTS
- SWIMMING
- DIVING
- WATER POLO
- SURFING
AL CENTRAL TEAMS
- TWINS
- ROYALS
- GUARDIANS
- WHITE SOX
IVY LEAGUE TEAM NICKNAMES
- BIG RED
- TIGERS
- CRIMSON
- QUAKERS
SHORTENED NAMES FOR SPORTS
- LAX
- HOOPS
- FOOTY
- XC
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