Sports Connections Hints: Apr 6, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 6, 2026 (2026-04-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #769

Puzzle #769 · 2026-04-06 · 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 #769 for 2026-04-06, 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: A LOS ANGELES ATHLETE, COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES, BASKETBALL CHRISES 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.

A LOS ANGELES ATHLETE
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES
BASKETBALL CHRISES
MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT 16-SEEDS

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.

A LOS ANGELES ATHLETE

KING

SPARK

CLIPPER

RAM

COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES

ROSE

FIESTA

ORANGE

SUGAR

BASKETBALL CHRISES

WEBBER

MULLIN

PAUL

BOSH

MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT 16-SEEDS

HOWARD

SIENA

LONG ISLAND

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M

Reveal full answer

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