Sports Connections Hints: Sep 14, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 14, 2025 (2025-09-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #554
Connections Sports #554 · 2025-09-14
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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
TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT
Reveal one tile
BATON
Reveal all four tiles
TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT
- BATON
- HAMMER
- HURDLE
- POLE
Group 2
Reveal category
PURPLE AND GOLD TEAMS
Reveal one tile
VIKINGS
Reveal all four tiles
PURPLE AND GOLD TEAMS
- VIKINGS
- LSU
- LAKERS
- EAST CAROLINA
Group 3
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH A'JA WILSON
Reveal one tile
ACES
Reveal all four tiles
ASSOCIATED WITH A'JA WILSON
- ACES
- SOUTH CAROLINA
- MVP
- A'ONE
Group 4
Reveal category
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ALUMNI
Reveal one tile
PLUM
Reveal all four tiles
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ALUMNI
- PLUM
- PENIX
- MOON
- ROY
Reveal full answer
TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT
- BATON
- HAMMER
- HURDLE
- POLE
PURPLE AND GOLD TEAMS
- VIKINGS
- LSU
- LAKERS
- EAST CAROLINA
ASSOCIATED WITH A'JA WILSON
- ACES
- SOUTH CAROLINA
- MVP
- A'ONE
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ALUMNI
- PLUM
- PENIX
- MOON
- ROY
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