Sports Connections Hints: May 31, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #441
Connections Sports #441 · 2025-05-31
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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
EXERCISES, IN SINGULAR FORM
Reveal one tile
CRUNCH
Reveal all four tiles
EXERCISES, IN SINGULAR FORM
- CRUNCH
- PLANK
- SITUP
- SQUAT
Group 2
Reveal category
WORK HARD
Reveal one tile
LABOR
Reveal all four tiles
WORK HARD
- LABOR
- GRIND
- TOIL
- STRAIN
Group 3
Reveal category
MATERIALS IN A BASEBALL
Reveal one tile
CORK
Reveal all four tiles
MATERIALS IN A BASEBALL
- CORK
- RUBBER
- LEATHER
- YARN
Group 4
Reveal category
GRAND _____
Reveal one tile
SLAM
Reveal all four tiles
GRAND _____
- SLAM
- STAND
- PRIX
- CANYON
Reveal full answer
EXERCISES, IN SINGULAR FORM
- CRUNCH
- PLANK
- SITUP
- SQUAT
WORK HARD
- LABOR
- GRIND
- TOIL
- STRAIN
MATERIALS IN A BASEBALL
- CORK
- RUBBER
- LEATHER
- YARN
GRAND _____
- SLAM
- STAND
- PRIX
- CANYON
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