Sports Connections Hints: Apr 20, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 20, 2026 (2026-04-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #783

Puzzle #783 · 2026-04-20 · 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 #783 for 2026-04-20, 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: CALIFORNIA BASEBALL TEAMS, SHORTENED NICKNAMES FOR BOSTON TEAMS, ASSOCIATED WITH THE MIRACLE ON ICE 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.

CALIFORNIA BASEBALL TEAMS
SHORTENED NICKNAMES FOR BOSTON TEAMS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE MIRACLE ON ICE
WORLD MARATHON MAJORS

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.

CALIFORNIA BASEBALL TEAMS

A'S

GIANTS

PADRES

ANGELS

SHORTENED NICKNAMES FOR BOSTON TEAMS

B'S

C'S

PATS

SOX

ASSOCIATED WITH THE MIRACLE ON ICE

1980

LAKE PLACID

BROOKS

HOCKEY

WORLD MARATHON MAJORS

BOSTON

TOKYO

BERLIN

CHICAGO

Reveal full answer

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