Sports Connections Hints: Jul 23, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jul 23, 2025 (2025-07-23). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #495
Connections Sports #495 · 2025-07-23
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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
CONCESSION ITEMS
Reveal one tile
BEER
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CONCESSION ITEMS
- BEER
- HAMBURGER
- WATER
- TENDERS
Group 2
Reveal category
AN ATHLETE IN THE SUMMER OLYMPICS
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SWIMMER
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AN ATHLETE IN THE SUMMER OLYMPICS
- SWIMMER
- FENCER
- BOXER
- ARCHER
Group 3
Reveal category
DUKE MEN'S BASKETBALL ALUMNI
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BOOZER
Reveal all four tiles
DUKE MEN'S BASKETBALL ALUMNI
- BOOZER
- BATTIER
- LAETTNER
- SCHEYER
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ LEAGUE
Reveal one tile
PREMIER
Reveal all four tiles
_____ LEAGUE
- PREMIER
- SUMMER
- MAJOR
- MINOR
Reveal full answer
CONCESSION ITEMS
- BEER
- HAMBURGER
- WATER
- TENDERS
AN ATHLETE IN THE SUMMER OLYMPICS
- SWIMMER
- FENCER
- BOXER
- ARCHER
DUKE MEN'S BASKETBALL ALUMNI
- BOOZER
- BATTIER
- LAETTNER
- SCHEYER
_____ LEAGUE
- PREMIER
- SUMMER
- MAJOR
- MINOR
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