Sports Connections Hints: Jul 21, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jul 21, 2025 (2025-07-21). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #493
Connections Sports #493 · 2025-07-21
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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
GET READY FOR A GAME
Reveal one tile
WARM UP
Reveal all four tiles
GET READY FOR A GAME
- WARM UP
- STRETCH
- PREPARE
- GET LOOSE
Group 2
Reveal category
GOLF WEDGES
Reveal one tile
SAND
Reveal all four tiles
GOLF WEDGES
- SAND
- PITCHING
- GAP
- LOB
Group 3
Reveal category
CONNECTICUT TEAMS
Reveal one tile
SUN
Reveal all four tiles
CONNECTICUT TEAMS
- SUN
- UCONN
- YALE
- YARD GOATS
Group 4
Reveal category
_____BOARD
Reveal one tile
SURF
Reveal all four tiles
_____BOARD
- SURF
- SKATE
- LEADER
- BACK
Reveal full answer
GET READY FOR A GAME
- WARM UP
- STRETCH
- PREPARE
- GET LOOSE
GOLF WEDGES
- SAND
- PITCHING
- GAP
- LOB
CONNECTICUT TEAMS
- SUN
- UCONN
- YALE
- YARD GOATS
_____BOARD
- SURF
- SKATE
- LEADER
- BACK
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