Sports Connections Hints: Jun 16, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jun 16, 2025 (2025-06-16). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #457
Connections Sports #457 · 2025-06-16
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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
SLANG FOR ZERO
Reveal one tile
GOOSE EGG
Reveal all four tiles
SLANG FOR ZERO
- GOOSE EGG
- DONUT
- BAGEL
- NIL
Group 2
Reveal category
BIG TEN CITIES
Reveal one tile
COLUMBUS
Reveal all four tiles
BIG TEN CITIES
- COLUMBUS
- EAST LANSING
- MADISON
- COLLEGE PARK
Group 3
Reveal category
SITES OF THIS YEAR'S MEN'S GOLF MAJORS
Reveal one tile
AUGUSTA
Reveal all four tiles
SITES OF THIS YEAR'S MEN'S GOLF MAJORS
- AUGUSTA
- QUAIL HOLLOW
- OAKMONT
- ROYAL PORTRUSH
Group 4
Reveal category
MLB CATCHERS
Reveal one tile
RALEIGH
Reveal all four tiles
MLB CATCHERS
- RALEIGH
- RUTSCHMAN
- REALMUTO
- PEREZ
Reveal full answer
SLANG FOR ZERO
- GOOSE EGG
- DONUT
- BAGEL
- NIL
BIG TEN CITIES
- COLUMBUS
- EAST LANSING
- MADISON
- COLLEGE PARK
SITES OF THIS YEAR'S MEN'S GOLF MAJORS
- AUGUSTA
- QUAIL HOLLOW
- OAKMONT
- ROYAL PORTRUSH
MLB CATCHERS
- RALEIGH
- RUTSCHMAN
- REALMUTO
- PEREZ
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