Sports Connections Hints: Jun 2, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jun 2, 2025 (2025-06-02). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #443
Connections Sports #443 · 2025-06-02
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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
DEFEND
Reveal one tile
COVER
Reveal all four tiles
DEFEND
- COVER
- BLANKET
- SHIELD
- GUARD
Group 2
Reveal category
WAYS TO REACH FIRST BASE
Reveal one tile
SINGLE
Reveal all four tiles
WAYS TO REACH FIRST BASE
- SINGLE
- WALK
- HIT BY PITCH
- ERROR
Group 3
Reveal category
HALL OF FAME RUNNING BACKS
Reveal one tile
SAYERS
Reveal all four tiles
HALL OF FAME RUNNING BACKS
- SAYERS
- LITTLE
- DORSETT
- SANDERS
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ JUMP
Reveal one tile
BROAD
Reveal all four tiles
_____ JUMP
- BROAD
- HIGH
- TRIPLE
- LONG
Reveal full answer
DEFEND
- COVER
- BLANKET
- SHIELD
- GUARD
WAYS TO REACH FIRST BASE
- SINGLE
- WALK
- HIT BY PITCH
- ERROR
HALL OF FAME RUNNING BACKS
- SAYERS
- LITTLE
- DORSETT
- SANDERS
_____ JUMP
- BROAD
- HIGH
- TRIPLE
- LONG
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