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Did you spot “fried” and “rice” in today’s Connections: Sports Edition and look for a food category? Ha ha ha… me too. But it would never be that easy. 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: Send it my way!
Green group hint: Hope you win your league.
Blue group hint: Bronx Bombers.
Purple group hint: Signal-callers.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Pass.
Green group: Descriptors for fantasy leagues.
Blue group: New York Yankees.
Purple group: First names of NFL starting QBs.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 16, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is pass. The four answers are assist, dish, distribute and give.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is descriptors for fantasy leagues. The four answers are dynasty, keeper, redraft and rotisserie.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is New York Yankees. The four answers are Fried, Gil, Judge and Rice.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is first names of NFL starting QBs. The four answers are Baker, Drake, Jordan and Lamar.
