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Fans of the Masters, today’s Connections: Sports Edition should be a hole in one for you. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, 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: Places to play.
Green group hint: Accessories.
Blue group hint: They have green jackets.
Purple group hint: White Dogwood is another one.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Areas on a golf course.
Green group: Found in a golf bag.
Blue group: Masters winners.
Purple group: Augusta National hole names.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 10, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is areas on a golf course. The four answers are bunker, fairway, green and rough.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is found in a golf bag. The four answers are balls, clubs, tees and towel.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is Masters winners. The four answers are Couples, Faldo, Player and Rahm.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is Augusta National hole names. The four answers are Azalea, Golden Bell, Holly and Redbud.
Toughest Connections: Sports Edition categories
The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.
That said, it’s hard to pick the toughest Connections categories, but here are some I found exceptionally mind-blowing.
#1: Serie A Clubs. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.
#2: WNBA MVPs. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.
#3: Premier League team nicknames. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.
#4: Homophones of NBA player names. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.