Sports Connections Hints: Mar 22, 2026
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Mar 22, 2026 (2026-03-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #753
Connections Sports #753 · 2026-03-22
Choose one group at a time
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
ALL SQUARE
Reveal one tile
LEVEL
Reveal all four tiles
ALL SQUARE
- LEVEL
- TIED
- EVEN
- DEADLOCKED
Group 2
Reveal category
PALINDROMES
Reveal one tile
POP
Reveal all four tiles
PALINDROMES
- POP
- STATS
- KAYAK
- RADAR
Why these fit
Each word reads the same forwards and backwards.
| Tile | Read backwards |
|---|---|
| POP | POP |
| STATS | STATS |
| KAYAK | KAYAK |
| RADAR | RADAR |
Group 3
Reveal category
NBA BROTHERS, PAST AND PRESENT
Reveal one tile
BALL
Reveal all four tiles
NBA BROTHERS, PAST AND PRESENT
- BALL
- ANTETOKOUNMPO
- CURRY
- GASOL
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ ZONE
Reveal one tile
2-3
Reveal all four tiles
_____ ZONE
- 2-3
- STRIKE
- NEUTRAL
- RED
Reveal full answer
ALL SQUARE
- LEVEL
- TIED
- EVEN
- DEADLOCKED
PALINDROMES
- POP
- STATS
- KAYAK
- RADAR
Why these fit
Each word reads the same forwards and backwards.
| Tile | Read backwards |
|---|---|
| POP | POP |
| STATS | STATS |
| KAYAK | KAYAK |
| RADAR | RADAR |
NBA BROTHERS, PAST AND PRESENT
- BALL
- ANTETOKOUNMPO
- CURRY
- GASOL
_____ ZONE
- 2-3
- STRIKE
- NEUTRAL
- RED
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