Sports Connections Hints: Jun 20, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jun 20, 2025 (2025-06-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #461
Connections Sports #461 · 2025-06-20
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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
PLAYING SURFACES
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GRASS
Reveal all four tiles
PLAYING SURFACES
- GRASS
- TURF
- DIRT
- ICE
Group 2
Reveal category
PARTS OF A NASCAR TEAM
Reveal one tile
DRIVER
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF A NASCAR TEAM
- DRIVER
- CREW CHIEF
- SPOTTER
- PIT CREW
Group 3
Reveal category
GOLFERS TO COMPLETE THE CAREER GRAND SLAM
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MCILROY
Reveal all four tiles
GOLFERS TO COMPLETE THE CAREER GRAND SLAM
- MCILROY
- WOODS
- PLAYER
- HOGAN
Group 4
Reveal category
FAMOUS SPANISH ATHLETES
Reveal one tile
YAMAL
Reveal all four tiles
FAMOUS SPANISH ATHLETES
- YAMAL
- NADAL
- GASOL
- RAHM
Reveal full answer
PLAYING SURFACES
- GRASS
- TURF
- DIRT
- ICE
PARTS OF A NASCAR TEAM
- DRIVER
- CREW CHIEF
- SPOTTER
- PIT CREW
GOLFERS TO COMPLETE THE CAREER GRAND SLAM
- MCILROY
- WOODS
- PLAYER
- HOGAN
FAMOUS SPANISH ATHLETES
- YAMAL
- NADAL
- GASOL
- RAHM
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