Sports Connections Hints: Apr 24, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 24, 2026 (2026-04-24). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #787

Puzzle #787 · 2026-04-24 · 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 #787 for 2026-04-24, 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: MOVE SMOOTHLY, FIRST WORDS OF COLLEGE CONFERENCES, BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMERS 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.

MOVE SMOOTHLY
FIRST WORDS OF COLLEGE CONFERENCES
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMERS
ROAD _____

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.

MOVE SMOOTHLY

FLY

GLIDE

SOAR

COAST

FIRST WORDS OF COLLEGE CONFERENCES

MOUNTAIN

BIG

ATLANTIC

SOUTHEASTERN

BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMERS

WEST

PIERCE

HILL

ENGLISH

ROAD _____

GRADER

RACE

GAME

TRIP

Reveal full answer

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