Sports Connections Hints: Aug 1, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 1, 2025 (2025-08-01). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #504
Connections Sports #504 · 2025-08-01
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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
FAKE A FOUL
Reveal one tile
DIVE
Reveal all four tiles
FAKE A FOUL
- DIVE
- FLOP
- EMBELLISH
- ACT
Group 2
Reveal category
INDIANA COLLEGE TEAMS
Reveal one tile
INDIANA
Reveal all four tiles
INDIANA COLLEGE TEAMS
- INDIANA
- PURDUE
- BUTLER
- NOTRE DAME
Group 3
Reveal category
MIAMI HEAT PLAYERS WITH RETIRED NUMBERS
Reveal one tile
BOSH
Reveal all four tiles
MIAMI HEAT PLAYERS WITH RETIRED NUMBERS
- BOSH
- WADE
- O'NEAL
- MOURNING
Group 4
Reveal category
FUTURE WNBA HOME CITIES
Reveal one tile
TORONTO
Reveal all four tiles
FUTURE WNBA HOME CITIES
- TORONTO
- PHILADELPHIA
- DETROIT
- CLEVELAND
Reveal full answer
FAKE A FOUL
- DIVE
- FLOP
- EMBELLISH
- ACT
INDIANA COLLEGE TEAMS
- INDIANA
- PURDUE
- BUTLER
- NOTRE DAME
MIAMI HEAT PLAYERS WITH RETIRED NUMBERS
- BOSH
- WADE
- O'NEAL
- MOURNING
FUTURE WNBA HOME CITIES
- TORONTO
- PHILADELPHIA
- DETROIT
- CLEVELAND
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