Sports Connections Hints: Apr 7, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 7, 2026 (2026-04-07). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #770

Puzzle #770 · 2026-04-07 · 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 #770 for 2026-04-07, 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: GOLF SCORING TERMS, CANADIAN NHL TEAMS, WEATHER-THEMED TEAMS 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.

GOLF SCORING TERMS
CANADIAN NHL TEAMS
WEATHER-THEMED TEAMS
THINGS THAT RACE AT MLB GAMES

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.

GOLF SCORING TERMS

BIRDIE

EAGLE

PAR

BOGEY

CANADIAN NHL TEAMS

SENATORS

CANADIENS

OILERS

CANUCKS

WEATHER-THEMED TEAMS

THUNDER

LIGHTNING

STORM

HURRICANES

THINGS THAT RACE AT MLB GAMES

PRESIDENTS

SAUSAGES

PIEROGIS

THE FREEZE

Reveal full answer

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