Sports Connections Hints: Sep 2, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 2, 2025 (2025-09-02). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #542

Connections Sports #542 · 2025-09-02

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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

MONEY MADE

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SALARY

Reveal all four tiles

MONEY MADE

  • SALARY
  • EARNINGS
  • INCOME
  • PAY

Group 2

Reveal category

NHL TEAMS, FAMILIARLY

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CAPS

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NHL TEAMS, FAMILIARLY

  • CAPS
  • HABS
  • SENS
  • AVS

Group 3

Reveal category

EFL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS

Reveal one tile

SOUTHAMPTON

Reveal all four tiles

EFL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS

  • SOUTHAMPTON
  • WREXHAM
  • WEST BROM
  • LEICESTER

Group 4

Reveal category

HOME RUN _____

Reveal one tile

DERBY

Reveal all four tiles

HOME RUN _____

  • DERBY
  • TROT
  • HITTER
  • BAKER
Reveal full answer

MONEY MADE

  • SALARY
  • EARNINGS
  • INCOME
  • PAY

NHL TEAMS, FAMILIARLY

  • CAPS
  • HABS
  • SENS
  • AVS

EFL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS

  • SOUTHAMPTON
  • WREXHAM
  • WEST BROM
  • LEICESTER

HOME RUN _____

  • DERBY
  • TROT
  • HITTER
  • BAKER

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