Sports Connections Hints: May 1, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on May 1, 2026 (2026-05-01). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #794

Puzzle #794 · 2026-05-01 · 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 #794 for 2026-05-01, 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 AT A SLOW PACE, ROOM TO RUN, BASEBALL PITCHES, WITH "BALL" 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 AT A SLOW PACE
ROOM TO RUN
BASEBALL PITCHES, WITH "BALL"
PORTMANTEAUS

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 AT A SLOW PACE

AMBLE

JOG

LOPE

TROT

ROOM TO RUN

SPACE

GAP

HOLE

OPENING

BASEBALL PITCHES, WITH "BALL"

KNUCKLE

FAST

CURVE

FORK

PORTMANTEAUS

ATHLEISURE

MOTOCROSS

PARASAILING

SLURVE

Reveal full answer

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