Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for March 29 #552
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I immediately spotted the yellow group’s answers, but thought no, that was too easy. Spoiler: It was that simple. If you’re having trouble with today’s Connections: Sports Edition, read on for tips and answers.
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Tips for Connections Groups: Sports Today’s Edition
Here are four clues for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ordered from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group index: Hit.
Green group index: Texas teams.
Blue group index: Aim!
Purple group index: Play ball!
Connections Group Answers: Today’s Sports Edition
Yellow group: Parts of a cycle.
Green Group: Houston sports team, singular.
Blue group: Former United States women’s national team soccer players.
Purple group: Ends in a singular MLB team.
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What are the answers from today’s Connections: Sports Edition?
The NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle completed by March 29, 2026.
Yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is part of a cycle. The four answers are double, home run, single and triple.
Green words in today’s Connections
The theme is the Houston sports team, singular. The four answers are Astro, Cougar, Rocket and Texan.
Blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is former United States Women’s National Team soccer players. The four answers are Foudy, Hamm, Lilly and Solo.
Purple words in today’s Connections
The theme ends in an MLB team in a singular form. The four answers are comet (Met), international (National), foreign (Ranger), and wandering (Ray).
