Sports Connections Hints: Jul 9, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jul 9, 2025 (2025-07-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #481
Connections Sports #481 · 2025-07-09
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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
TAKE OUT OF A GAME
Reveal one tile
BENCH
Reveal all four tiles
TAKE OUT OF A GAME
- BENCH
- PULL
- REPLACE
- SUB
Group 2
Reveal category
GYMNASTICS TERMS
Reveal one tile
ROUND-OFF
Reveal all four tiles
GYMNASTICS TERMS
- ROUND-OFF
- HANDSPRING
- TWIST
- SALTO
Group 3
Reveal category
NBA KEVINS
Reveal one tile
DURANT
Reveal all four tiles
NBA KEVINS
- DURANT
- LOVE
- GARNETT
- MCHALE
Group 4
Reveal category
WNBA TEAMS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
Reveal one tile
LEVER
Reveal all four tiles
WNBA TEAMS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- LEVER
- CREAM
- FUN
- RINGS
Reveal full answer
TAKE OUT OF A GAME
- BENCH
- PULL
- REPLACE
- SUB
GYMNASTICS TERMS
- ROUND-OFF
- HANDSPRING
- TWIST
- SALTO
NBA KEVINS
- DURANT
- LOVE
- GARNETT
- MCHALE
WNBA TEAMS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- LEVER
- CREAM
- FUN
- RINGS
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