Sports Connections Hints: May 31, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on May 31, 2026 (2026-05-31). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #846

Puzzle #846 · 2026-05-31 · 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 #846 for 2026-05-31, 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: FORETELL AN OUTCOME, BASKETBALL VIOLATIONS, MILLERS 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.

FORETELL AN OUTCOME
BASKETBALL VIOLATIONS
MILLERS
CHARACTERS IN "THE SANDLOT"

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.

FORETELL AN OUTCOME

PREDICT

PICK

PROGNOSTICATE

FORECAST

BASKETBALL VIOLATIONS

BACKCOURT

DOUBLE-DRIBBLE

GOALTEND

TRAVEL

MILLERS

MASON

REGGIE

BODE

CHERYL

CHARACTERS IN "THE SANDLOT"

SMALLS

YEAH-YEAH

SQUINTS

THE BEAST

Reveal full answer

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