Sports Connections Hints: May 30, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 30, 2025 (2025-05-30). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #440
Connections Sports #440 · 2025-05-30
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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
THROW OUT OF A GAME
Reveal one tile
TOSS
Reveal all four tiles
THROW OUT OF A GAME
- TOSS
- EJECT
- CHASE
- BOOT
Group 2
Reveal category
FOOTBALL RUNNING PLAYS
Reveal one tile
DRAW
Reveal all four tiles
FOOTBALL RUNNING PLAYS
- DRAW
- DIVE
- COUNTER
- REVERSE
Group 3
Reveal category
HALL OF FAME HOCKEY GOALTENDERS
Reveal one tile
ROY
Reveal all four tiles
HALL OF FAME HOCKEY GOALTENDERS
- ROY
- PARENT
- HASEK
- LUONGO
Group 4
Reveal category
FIRST THREE LETTERS OF NHL TEAM NAMES
Reveal one tile
PEN
Reveal all four tiles
FIRST THREE LETTERS OF NHL TEAM NAMES
- PEN
- FLY
- MAP
- PAN
Reveal full answer
THROW OUT OF A GAME
- TOSS
- EJECT
- CHASE
- BOOT
FOOTBALL RUNNING PLAYS
- DRAW
- DIVE
- COUNTER
- REVERSE
HALL OF FAME HOCKEY GOALTENDERS
- ROY
- PARENT
- HASEK
- LUONGO
FIRST THREE LETTERS OF NHL TEAM NAMES
- PEN
- FLY
- MAP
- PAN
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