Sports Connections Hints: Jun 12, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jun 12, 2025 (2025-06-12). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #453
Connections Sports #453 · 2025-06-12
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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
A PAUSE FOR RECOVERY
Reveal one tile
REST
Reveal all four tiles
A PAUSE FOR RECOVERY
- REST
- BREATHER
- RESPITE
- BREAK
Group 2
Reveal category
CASINO TABLE GAMES
Reveal one tile
BLACKJACK
Reveal all four tiles
CASINO TABLE GAMES
- BLACKJACK
- CRAPS
- ROULETTE
- BACCARAT
Group 3
Reveal category
LAS VEGAS TEAMS
Reveal one tile
RUNNIN' REBELS
Reveal all four tiles
LAS VEGAS TEAMS
- RUNNIN' REBELS
- RAIDERS
- ACES
- GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Group 4
Reveal category
FORMER MLB TEAM NAMES
Reveal one tile
HIGHLANDERS
Reveal all four tiles
FORMER MLB TEAM NAMES
- HIGHLANDERS
- ROBINS
- NAPS
- DEVIL RAYS
Reveal full answer
A PAUSE FOR RECOVERY
- REST
- BREATHER
- RESPITE
- BREAK
CASINO TABLE GAMES
- BLACKJACK
- CRAPS
- ROULETTE
- BACCARAT
LAS VEGAS TEAMS
- RUNNIN' REBELS
- RAIDERS
- ACES
- GOLDEN KNIGHTS
FORMER MLB TEAM NAMES
- HIGHLANDERS
- ROBINS
- NAPS
- DEVIL RAYS
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