Sports Connections Hints: Jun 1, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jun 1, 2025 (2025-06-01). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #442
Connections Sports #442 · 2025-06-01
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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
NOT WINNING
Reveal one tile
DOWN
Reveal all four tiles
NOT WINNING
- DOWN
- TRAILING
- BEHIND
- LOSING
Group 2
Reveal category
SEC SCHOOLS
Reveal one tile
TENNESSEE
Reveal all four tiles
SEC SCHOOLS
- TENNESSEE
- KENTUCKY
- VANDERBILT
- GEORGIA
Group 3
Reveal category
CARDINALS
Reveal one tile
ARIZONA
Reveal all four tiles
CARDINALS
- ARIZONA
- ST. LOUIS
- LOUISVILLE
- BALL STATE
Group 4
Reveal category
LAST WORDS OF FOOTBALL MOVIE TITLES
Reveal one tile
TITANS
Reveal all four tiles
LAST WORDS OF FOOTBALL MOVIE TITLES
- TITANS
- LIGHTS
- YARD
- BLUES
Reveal full answer
NOT WINNING
- DOWN
- TRAILING
- BEHIND
- LOSING
SEC SCHOOLS
- TENNESSEE
- KENTUCKY
- VANDERBILT
- GEORGIA
CARDINALS
- ARIZONA
- ST. LOUIS
- LOUISVILLE
- BALL STATE
LAST WORDS OF FOOTBALL MOVIE TITLES
- TITANS
- LIGHTS
- YARD
- BLUES
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