01-07-2025
Connections: Sports Edition hints for July 1, 2025, puzzle No. 281
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A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes one answer in each of the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.
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Game No. 281's difficulty: 2.5 out of 5
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Yellow: SCEPTRES
Green: BREAKING
Blue: MAROONS
Purple: DAVIES
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone. Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!
(Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic)