Sports Connections Hints: Jul 12, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jul 12, 2025 (2025-07-12). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #484
Connections Sports #484 · 2025-07-12
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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
MISSOURI TEAMS
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BLUES
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MISSOURI TEAMS
- BLUES
- CARDINALS
- ROYALS
- CHIEFS
Group 2
Reveal category
MARYLAND TEAMS
Reveal one tile
NAVY
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MARYLAND TEAMS
- NAVY
- ORIOLES
- RAVENS
- MARYLAND
Group 3
Reveal category
HALL OF FAME FOOTBALL COACHES
Reveal one tile
LEVY
Reveal all four tiles
HALL OF FAME FOOTBALL COACHES
- LEVY
- NOLL
- MADDEN
- SHULA
Group 4
Reveal category
SPORTS PEOPLE OR TERMS STARTING WITH AN ANIMAL
Reveal one tile
COWHERD
Reveal all four tiles
SPORTS PEOPLE OR TERMS STARTING WITH AN ANIMAL
- COWHERD
- DOGLEG
- BATTER
- CATCHINGS
Reveal full answer
MISSOURI TEAMS
- BLUES
- CARDINALS
- ROYALS
- CHIEFS
MARYLAND TEAMS
- NAVY
- ORIOLES
- RAVENS
- MARYLAND
HALL OF FAME FOOTBALL COACHES
- LEVY
- NOLL
- MADDEN
- SHULA
SPORTS PEOPLE OR TERMS STARTING WITH AN ANIMAL
- COWHERD
- DOGLEG
- BATTER
- CATCHINGS
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