Sports Connections Hints: Jul 4, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jul 4, 2025 (2025-07-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #468
Connections Sports #468 · 2025-07-04
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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 MONETARY REWARD
Reveal one tile
STAKES
Reveal all four tiles
A MONETARY REWARD
- STAKES
- PURSE
- WINNINGS
- PRIZE
Group 2
Reveal category
A TEXAS BASKETBALL PLAYER
Reveal one tile
SPUR
Reveal all four tiles
A TEXAS BASKETBALL PLAYER
- SPUR
- ROCKET
- MAVERICK
- WING
Group 3
Reveal category
NATHAN'S HOT DOG EATING CONTEST WINNERS
Reveal one tile
CHESTNUT
Reveal all four tiles
NATHAN'S HOT DOG EATING CONTEST WINNERS
- CHESTNUT
- KOBAYASHI
- SUDO
- BERTOLETTI
Group 4
Reveal category
HOT _____
Reveal one tile
HAND
Reveal all four tiles
HOT _____
- HAND
- DOG
- CORNER
- STOVE
Reveal full answer
A MONETARY REWARD
- STAKES
- PURSE
- WINNINGS
- PRIZE
A TEXAS BASKETBALL PLAYER
- SPUR
- ROCKET
- MAVERICK
- WING
NATHAN'S HOT DOG EATING CONTEST WINNERS
- CHESTNUT
- KOBAYASHI
- SUDO
- BERTOLETTI
HOT _____
- HAND
- DOG
- CORNER
- STOVE
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