Sports Connections Hints: Jul 5, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jul 5, 2025 (2025-07-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #477
Connections Sports #477 · 2025-07-05
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Group 1
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SETTING FOR A NEWS CONFERENCE
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PODIUM
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SETTING FOR A NEWS CONFERENCE
- PODIUM
- DAIS
- LECTERN
- STAGE
Group 2
Reveal category
STARTS OF TROPHY NAMES
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STANLEY
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STARTS OF TROPHY NAMES
- STANLEY
- HEISMAN
- CY
- BALLON
Group 3
Reveal category
ENGLAND WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS
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BRONZE
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ENGLAND WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS
- BRONZE
- STANWAY
- WILLIAMSON
- MEAD
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ BASE
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THIRD
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_____ BASE
- THIRD
- STOLEN
- FAN
- FIRST
Reveal full answer
SETTING FOR A NEWS CONFERENCE
- PODIUM
- DAIS
- LECTERN
- STAGE
STARTS OF TROPHY NAMES
- STANLEY
- HEISMAN
- CY
- BALLON
ENGLAND WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS
- BRONZE
- STANWAY
- WILLIAMSON
- MEAD
_____ BASE
- THIRD
- STOLEN
- FAN
- FIRST
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