Sports Connections Hints: Jun 17, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jun 17, 2025 (2025-06-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #459
Connections Sports #459 · 2025-06-17
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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
PARTS OF A CYCLE
Reveal one tile
SINGLE
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF A CYCLE
- SINGLE
- DOUBLE
- TRIPLE
- HOME RUN
Group 2
Reveal category
RELIEF ROLES IN A BASEBALL BULLPEN
Reveal one tile
CLOSER
Reveal all four tiles
RELIEF ROLES IN A BASEBALL BULLPEN
- CLOSER
- SETUP
- MIDDLE
- MOP-UP
Group 3
Reveal category
CURLING TERMS
Reveal one tile
HOUSE
Reveal all four tiles
CURLING TERMS
- HOUSE
- STONE
- BROOM
- BUTTON
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ PASS
Reveal one tile
SHOVEL
Reveal all four tiles
_____ PASS
- SHOVEL
- SCREEN
- CHEST
- BOUNCE
Reveal full answer
PARTS OF A CYCLE
- SINGLE
- DOUBLE
- TRIPLE
- HOME RUN
RELIEF ROLES IN A BASEBALL BULLPEN
- CLOSER
- SETUP
- MIDDLE
- MOP-UP
CURLING TERMS
- HOUSE
- STONE
- BROOM
- BUTTON
_____ PASS
- SHOVEL
- SCREEN
- CHEST
- BOUNCE
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