Sports Connections Hints: Mar 18, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Mar 18, 2026 (2026-03-18). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #749

Puzzle #749 · 2026-03-18 · sports

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #749 for 2026-03-18, edition sports, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: WINTER SPORTS, STAT FOR A PITCHER, SPORTS BALLS and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

WINTER SPORTS
STAT FOR A PITCHER
SPORTS BALLS
LAST WORDS OF BOXING MOVIES

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

WINTER SPORTS

HOCKEY

CURLING

SKELETON

LUGE

STAT FOR A PITCHER

QUALITY START

HOLD

WIN

SAVE

SPORTS BALLS

PING PONG

GOLF

MEDICINE

CUE

LAST WORDS OF BOXING MOVIES

BULL

BABY

BALBOA

FIGHTER

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.