Sports Connections Hints: Jul 29, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jul 29, 2025 (2025-07-29). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #501
Connections Sports #501 · 2025-07-29
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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
PREVENT
Reveal one tile
STOP
Reveal all four tiles
PREVENT
- STOP
- STUFF
- THWART
- BLOCK
Group 2
Reveal category
ARIZONA TEAMS, MINUS THE S
Reveal one tile
CARDINAL
Reveal all four tiles
ARIZONA TEAMS, MINUS THE S
- CARDINAL
- DIAMONDBACK
- SUN
- WILDCAT
Group 3
Reveal category
KYLES
Reveal one tile
BUSCH
Reveal all four tiles
KYLES
- BUSCH
- SCHWARBER
- LOWRY
- SHANAHAN
Group 4
Reveal category
FIRST WORDS OF CHICAGO SPORTING VENUES
Reveal one tile
WRIGLEY
Reveal all four tiles
FIRST WORDS OF CHICAGO SPORTING VENUES
- WRIGLEY
- RATE
- UNITED
- SOLDIER
Reveal full answer
PREVENT
- STOP
- STUFF
- THWART
- BLOCK
ARIZONA TEAMS, MINUS THE S
- CARDINAL
- DIAMONDBACK
- SUN
- WILDCAT
KYLES
- BUSCH
- SCHWARBER
- LOWRY
- SHANAHAN
FIRST WORDS OF CHICAGO SPORTING VENUES
- WRIGLEY
- RATE
- UNITED
- SOLDIER
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