Sports Connections Hints: Jul 22, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jul 22, 2025 (2025-07-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #494
Connections Sports #494 · 2025-07-22
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Group 1
Reveal category
SEC TEAMS, MINUS THE S
Reveal one tile
BULLDOG
Reveal all four tiles
SEC TEAMS, MINUS THE S
- BULLDOG
- VOLUNTEER
- GAMECOCK
- RAZORBACK
Group 2
Reveal category
SERIE A TEAMS
Reveal one tile
INTER
Reveal all four tiles
SERIE A TEAMS
- INTER
- MILAN
- ATALANTA
- NAPOLI
Group 3
Reveal category
NICKNAMES FOR HALL OF FAME PITCHERS
Reveal one tile
MOOSE
Reveal all four tiles
NICKNAMES FOR HALL OF FAME PITCHERS
- MOOSE
- THE BIG TRAIN
- MAD DOG
- ECK
Group 4
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH DWYANE WADE
Reveal one tile
MARQUETTE
Reveal all four tiles
ASSOCIATED WITH DWYANE WADE
- MARQUETTE
- MIAMI
- 3
- BANANA BOAT
Reveal full answer
SEC TEAMS, MINUS THE S
- BULLDOG
- VOLUNTEER
- GAMECOCK
- RAZORBACK
SERIE A TEAMS
- INTER
- MILAN
- ATALANTA
- NAPOLI
NICKNAMES FOR HALL OF FAME PITCHERS
- MOOSE
- THE BIG TRAIN
- MAD DOG
- ECK
ASSOCIATED WITH DWYANE WADE
- MARQUETTE
- MIAMI
- 3
- BANANA BOAT
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