Sports Connections Hints: May 6, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on May 6, 2026 (2026-05-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #799

Puzzle #799 · 2026-05-06 · 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 #799 for 2026-05-06, 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: SURVIVE, FAMOUS TROPHIES, F1 DRIVERS 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.

SURVIVE
FAMOUS TROPHIES
F1 DRIVERS
TRANSFER _____

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.

SURVIVE

WEATHER

WITHSTAND

ENDURE

BEAR

FAMOUS TROPHIES

HEISMAN

LOMBARDI

RYDER

STANLEY

F1 DRIVERS

STROLL

NORRIS

GASLY

BEARMAN

TRANSFER _____

MARKET

FEE

PORTAL

WINDOW

Reveal full answer

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