Sports Connections Hints: Apr 8, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 8, 2026 (2026-04-08). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #771

Puzzle #771 · 2026-04-08 · 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 #771 for 2026-04-08, 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: EXERCISES, IN SINGULAR FORM, SPORTING ROLES THAT REQUIRE MASKS, HALL OF FAME DEFENSIVE 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.

EXERCISES, IN SINGULAR FORM
SPORTING ROLES THAT REQUIRE MASKS
HALL OF FAME DEFENSIVE ENDS
_____ JUMP

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.

EXERCISES, IN SINGULAR FORM

CRUNCH

PLANK

SITUP

SQUAT

SPORTING ROLES THAT REQUIRE MASKS

CATCHER

GOALTENDER

FENCER

FOOTBALL PLAYER

HALL OF FAME DEFENSIVE ENDS

PEPPERS

YOUNGBLOOD

DENT

STRAHAN

_____ JUMP

HIGH

LONG

TRIPLE

BROAD

Reveal full answer

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