Sports Connections Hints: Jun 21, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jun 21, 2025 (2025-06-21). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #462

Connections Sports #462 · 2025-06-21

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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

SORENESS

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ACHE

Reveal all four tiles

SORENESS

  • ACHE
  • SPASM
  • TWINGE
  • DISCOMFORT

Group 2

Reveal category

WNBA TEAMS

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FEVER

Reveal all four tiles

WNBA TEAMS

  • FEVER
  • STORM
  • MYSTICS
  • LYNX

Group 3

Reveal category

ITEMS IN MLB TEAM LOGOS

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LIBERTY BELL

Reveal all four tiles

ITEMS IN MLB TEAM LOGOS

  • LIBERTY BELL
  • SKYLINE
  • SOCKS
  • HALO

Group 4

Reveal category

_____ DAVIS

Reveal one tile

CHILI

Reveal all four tiles

_____ DAVIS

  • CHILI
  • ANTHONY
  • BARON
  • CRASH
Reveal full answer

SORENESS

  • ACHE
  • SPASM
  • TWINGE
  • DISCOMFORT

WNBA TEAMS

  • FEVER
  • STORM
  • MYSTICS
  • LYNX

ITEMS IN MLB TEAM LOGOS

  • LIBERTY BELL
  • SKYLINE
  • SOCKS
  • HALO

_____ DAVIS

  • CHILI
  • ANTHONY
  • BARON
  • CRASH

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