Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 29 No. 552.
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I immediately spotted the yellow group answers, but thought, no, that’s too easy. Spoiler: It was just that easy. If you’re struggling with today’s Connections: Sports Edition, read on for hints and the answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Hitting.
Green group hint: Texas teams.
Blue group hint: Goal!
Purple group hint: Play ball!
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Parts of a cycle.
Green group: Houston sports team, in singular form.
Blue group: Former U.S. women’s national team soccer players.
Purple group: Ends in an MLB team in singular form.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 29, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is parts of a cycle. The four answers are double, home run, single and triple.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Houston sports team, in singular form. The four answers are Astro, Cougar, Rocket and Texan.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is former U.S. women’s national team soccer players. The four answers are Foudy, Hamm, Lilly and Solo.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ends in an MLB team in singular form. The four answers are comet (Met), international (National), stranger (Ranger) and stray (Ray).