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March Madness is coming to a close (as it should — we’re in April now). Connections: Sports Edition features a basketball theme today. 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: By the numbers.
Green group hint: Not defenses.
Blue group hint: They lead the teams.
Purple group hint: No one can beat them.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Basketball stats, in singular form.
Green group: Basketball offenses.
Blue group: Championship-winning men’s college basketball coaches.
Purple group: Men’s college basketball teams to complete undefeated season.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 4, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is basketball stats, in singular form. The four answers are block, minute, steal and turnover.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is basketball offenses. The four answers are motion, pick and roll, Princeton and triangle.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is championship-winning men’s college basketball coaches. The four answers are Drew, Fisher, Self and Wooden.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is men’s college basketball teams to complete undefeated season. The four answers are Indiana, North Carolina, San Francisco and UCLA.