Sports Connections Hints: Apr 6, 2026
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Apr 6, 2026 (2026-04-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #769
Connections Sports #769 · 2026-04-06
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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
A LOS ANGELES ATHLETE
Reveal one tile
KING
Reveal all four tiles
A LOS ANGELES ATHLETE
- KING
- SPARK
- CLIPPER
- RAM
Group 2
Reveal category
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES
Reveal one tile
ROSE
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES
- ROSE
- FIESTA
- ORANGE
- SUGAR
Group 3
Reveal category
BASKETBALL CHRISES
Reveal one tile
WEBBER
Reveal all four tiles
BASKETBALL CHRISES
- WEBBER
- MULLIN
- PAUL
- BOSH
Group 4
Reveal category
MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT 16-SEEDS
Reveal one tile
HOWARD
Reveal all four tiles
MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT 16-SEEDS
- HOWARD
- SIENA
- LONG ISLAND
- PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
Reveal full answer
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
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