Sports Connections Hints: May 29, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 29, 2025 (2025-05-29). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #439

Connections Sports #439 · 2025-05-29

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Group 1

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BASEBALL/SOFTBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED

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CF

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BASEBALL/SOFTBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED

  • CF
  • SS
  • P
  • 2B

Group 2

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WCWS

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WOMEN'S

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WCWS

  • WOMEN'S
  • COLLEGE
  • WORLD
  • SERIES

Group 3

Reveal category

SAN DIEGO TEAMS

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AZTECS

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SAN DIEGO TEAMS

  • AZTECS
  • FC
  • PADRES
  • WAVE

Group 4

Reveal category

_____ GUARD

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SHIN

Reveal all four tiles

_____ GUARD

  • SHIN
  • POINT
  • MOUTH
  • SHOOTING
Reveal full answer

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED

  • CF
  • SS
  • P
  • 2B

WCWS

  • WOMEN'S
  • COLLEGE
  • WORLD
  • SERIES

SAN DIEGO TEAMS

  • AZTECS
  • FC
  • PADRES
  • WAVE

_____ GUARD

  • SHIN
  • POINT
  • MOUTH
  • SHOOTING

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