Sports Connections Hints: Jul 13, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jul 13, 2025 (2025-07-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #485
Connections Sports #485 · 2025-07-13
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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
MESS UP A GOLF SHOT
Reveal one tile
DUFF
Reveal all four tiles
MESS UP A GOLF SHOT
- DUFF
- FLUB
- MISHIT
- SHANK
Group 2
Reveal category
RAMS
Reveal one tile
VCU
Reveal all four tiles
RAMS
- VCU
- COLORADO STATE
- RHODE ISLAND
- LOS ANGELES
Group 3
Reveal category
SACRAMENTO KINGS GREATS
Reveal one tile
RICHMOND
Reveal all four tiles
SACRAMENTO KINGS GREATS
- RICHMOND
- DIVAC
- WEBBER
- STOJAKOVIĆ
Group 4
Reveal category
FREE _____
Reveal one tile
AGENT
Reveal all four tiles
FREE _____
- AGENT
- THROW
- KICK
- SAFETY
Reveal full answer
MESS UP A GOLF SHOT
- DUFF
- FLUB
- MISHIT
- SHANK
RAMS
- VCU
- COLORADO STATE
- RHODE ISLAND
- LOS ANGELES
SACRAMENTO KINGS GREATS
- RICHMOND
- DIVAC
- WEBBER
- STOJAKOVIĆ
FREE _____
- AGENT
- THROW
- KICK
- SAFETY
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