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NYT Connections Sports Edition answers and hints for March 22, 2026

Mar 22nd 2026 · United States

Quick hints and full answers for The Athletic’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle No. 545, listing each of the four themed groups and their four answers.

  • Hints and answers were posted by CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper for puzzle No. 545.
  • Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic and appears in The Athletic app or online, not in the NYT Games app.
  • Yellow group theme All square with answers deadlocked, even, level and tied.
  • Green group theme Palindromes with answers kayak, pop, radar and stats.
  • Blue group theme NBA brothers with answers Antetokounmpo, Ball, Curry and Gasol.
  • Purple group theme ____ zone with answers 2-3, neutral, red and strike.