Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for March 16 #539
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Did you spot “fried” and “rice” in today’s Connections: Sports Edition and searched for a food category? Ha ha ha… me too, but it would never be that simple. If you’re having trouble solving today’s riddle but still want to solve it, 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: Send it to me!
Green group index: I hope you win your league.
Blue group index: Bronx Bombers.
Purple group index: Signalers.
Connections Group Answers: Today’s Sports Edition
Yellow group: Pass.
Green Group: Descriptors for fantasy leagues.
Blue group: New York Yankees.
Purple group: First names of starting QBs in the NFL.
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What are the answers from today’s Connections: Sports Edition?
The NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle completed by March 16, 2026.
Yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is pass. The four answers are help, serve, distribute and give.
Green words in today’s Connections
The theme is fantasy league descriptors. The four answers are dynasty, keeper, overhaul and rotisserie.
Blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is the New York Yankees. The four answers are Fried, Gil, Judge and Rice.
Purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is the first names of starting NFL QBs. The four answers are Baker, Drake, Jordan and Lamar.
