Sports Connections Hints: Apr 13, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 13, 2026 (2026-04-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #776

Puzzle #776 · 2026-04-13 · 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 #776 for 2026-04-13, 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: FIELD A BASEBALL, WORK HARD, FORMER MLB STADIUMS 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.

FIELD A BASEBALL
WORK HARD
FORMER MLB STADIUMS
_____ DAY

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.

FIELD A BASEBALL

CATCH

FIELD

PICK

SCOOP

WORK HARD

LABOR

GRIND

TOIL

STRAIN

FORMER MLB STADIUMS

VETERANS

POLO

TURNER

SHEA

_____ DAY

OPENING

RYAN

GAME

DRAFT

Reveal full answer

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