Sports Connections Hints: Mar 21, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Mar 21, 2026 (2026-03-21). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #752

Puzzle #752 · 2026-03-21 · 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 #752 for 2026-03-21, 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: GYMNASTICS APPARATUSES, AT THE BOXING RING, FIRST NAMES OF NFL TIGHT ENDS 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.

GYMNASTICS APPARATUSES
AT THE BOXING RING
FIRST NAMES OF NFL TIGHT ENDS
STARTS OF NHL TEAM NAMES

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.

GYMNASTICS APPARATUSES

VAULT

BARS

BEAM

FLOOR

AT THE BOXING RING

ROPES

TURNBUCKLE

CORNER

BELL

FIRST NAMES OF NFL TIGHT ENDS

DALLAS

TRAVIS

HUNTER

BROCK

STARTS OF NHL TEAM NAMES

RANG

ISLAND

FLY

OIL

Reveal full answer

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