Sports Connections Hints: Sep 9, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 9, 2025 (2025-09-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #549
Connections Sports #549 · 2025-09-09
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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
OFFICIALS
Reveal one tile
REFEREE
Reveal all four tiles
OFFICIALS
- REFEREE
- LINESMAN
- UMPIRE
- JUDGE
Group 2
Reveal category
A MISSOURI ATHLETE
Reveal one tile
BLUE
Reveal all four tiles
A MISSOURI ATHLETE
- BLUE
- CARDINAL
- TIGER
- CHIEF
Group 3
Reveal category
LAST 4 GOLFERS TO WIN THE MASTERS, FAMILARLY
Reveal one tile
RORY
Reveal all four tiles
LAST 4 GOLFERS TO WIN THE MASTERS, FAMILARLY
- RORY
- SCOTTIE
- JON
- HIDEKI
Group 4
Reveal category
_____HAWK
Reveal one tile
JAY
Reveal all four tiles
_____HAWK
- JAY
- SEA
- BLACK
- BALL
Reveal full answer
OFFICIALS
- REFEREE
- LINESMAN
- UMPIRE
- JUDGE
A MISSOURI ATHLETE
- BLUE
- CARDINAL
- TIGER
- CHIEF
LAST 4 GOLFERS TO WIN THE MASTERS, FAMILARLY
- RORY
- SCOTTIE
- JON
- HIDEKI
_____HAWK
- JAY
- SEA
- BLACK
- BALL
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