Sports Connections Hints: Jul 8, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jul 8, 2025 (2025-07-08). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #480
Connections Sports #480 · 2025-07-08
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Group 1
Reveal category
NAIL A BATTER WITH A PITCH
Reveal one tile
PLUNK
Reveal all four tiles
NAIL A BATTER WITH A PITCH
- PLUNK
- BEAN
- DRILL
- HIT
Group 2
Reveal category
SUN BELT CONFERENCE SCHOOLS
Reveal one tile
TROY
Reveal all four tiles
SUN BELT CONFERENCE SCHOOLS
- TROY
- MARSHALL
- JAMES MADISON
- OLD DOMINION
Group 3
Reveal category
QBS TO WIN MULTIPLE SUPER BOWLS
Reveal one tile
ELWAY
Reveal all four tiles
QBS TO WIN MULTIPLE SUPER BOWLS
- ELWAY
- MANNING
- STARR
- STAUBACH
Group 4
Reveal category
STANFORD ALUMNI
Reveal one tile
LEDECKY
Reveal all four tiles
STANFORD ALUMNI
- LEDECKY
- OGWUMIKE
- MCCAFFREY
- LOPEZ
Reveal full answer
NAIL A BATTER WITH A PITCH
- PLUNK
- BEAN
- DRILL
- HIT
SUN BELT CONFERENCE SCHOOLS
- TROY
- MARSHALL
- JAMES MADISON
- OLD DOMINION
QBS TO WIN MULTIPLE SUPER BOWLS
- ELWAY
- MANNING
- STARR
- STAUBACH
STANFORD ALUMNI
- LEDECKY
- OGWUMIKE
- MCCAFFREY
- LOPEZ
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