Sports Connections Hints: Apr 21, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 21, 2026 (2026-04-21). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #784

Puzzle #784 · 2026-04-21 · 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 #784 for 2026-04-21, 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: PEOPLE INVOLVED IN MAKING A DRAFT PICK, POLE VAULT EQUIPMENT, FIRST WORDS OF BASEBALL POSITIONS 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.

PEOPLE INVOLVED IN MAKING A DRAFT PICK
POLE VAULT EQUIPMENT
FIRST WORDS OF BASEBALL POSITIONS
T.J. _____

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.

PEOPLE INVOLVED IN MAKING A DRAFT PICK

SCOUT

COACH

OWNER

POLE VAULT EQUIPMENT

POLE

MAT

CROSSBAR

SPIKES

FIRST WORDS OF BASEBALL POSITIONS

FIRST

DESIGNATED

CENTER

THIRD

T.J. _____

WATT

FORD

HOCKENSON

HOUSHMANDZADEH

Reveal full answer

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