Sports Connections Hints: Apr 29, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 29, 2026 (2026-04-29). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #792

Puzzle #792 · 2026-04-29 · 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 #792 for 2026-04-29, 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: DISTANCES, IN HORSE RACING, ASSOCIATED WITH PHILADELPHIA SPORTS, FIRST-ROUND PICKS IN THIS YEAR'S NFL DRAFT 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.

DISTANCES, IN HORSE RACING
ASSOCIATED WITH PHILADELPHIA SPORTS
FIRST-ROUND PICKS IN THIS YEAR'S NFL DRAFT
FIRST _____

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.

DISTANCES, IN HORSE RACING

FURLONG

LENGTH

MILE

NOSE

ASSOCIATED WITH PHILADELPHIA SPORTS

GRITTY

PHANATIC

TUSH PUSH

TRUST THE PROCESS

FIRST-ROUND PICKS IN THIS YEAR'S NFL DRAFT

LEMON

BANKS

PRICE

STYLES

FIRST _____

DOWN

TAKE

PLACE

BASE

Reveal full answer

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