Sports Connections Hints: Jul 14, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jul 14, 2025 (2025-07-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #486
Connections Sports #486 · 2025-07-14
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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
ROUGH PATCH
Reveal one tile
SLUMP
Reveal all four tiles
ROUGH PATCH
- SLUMP
- DROUGHT
- FUNK
- RUT
Group 2
Reveal category
PLAYED ON A TABLE
Reveal one tile
SNOOKER
Reveal all four tiles
PLAYED ON A TABLE
- SNOOKER
- POOL
- PING PONG
- AIR HOCKEY
Group 3
Reveal category
NBA ARENAS
Reveal one tile
ROCKET
Reveal all four tiles
NBA ARENAS
- ROCKET
- BALL
- SCOTIABANK
- STATE FARM
Group 4
Reveal category
2025 MLB HR DERBY PARTICIPANTS, INFORMALLY
Reveal one tile
CAL
Reveal all four tiles
2025 MLB HR DERBY PARTICIPANTS, INFORMALLY
- CAL
- JAZZ
- JUNIOR
- ONEIL
Reveal full answer
ROUGH PATCH
- SLUMP
- DROUGHT
- FUNK
- RUT
PLAYED ON A TABLE
- SNOOKER
- POOL
- PING PONG
- AIR HOCKEY
NBA ARENAS
- ROCKET
- BALL
- SCOTIABANK
- STATE FARM
2025 MLB HR DERBY PARTICIPANTS, INFORMALLY
- CAL
- JAZZ
- JUNIOR
- ONEIL
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