Sports Connections Hints: Jun 27, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jun 27, 2026 (2026-06-27). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #908

Puzzle #908 · 2026-06-27 · sports

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #908 for 2026-06-27, edition sports, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: A REVERED STAR, LAST FOUR NBA CHAMPIONS, WNBA PLAYERS IN THE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

A REVERED STAR
LAST FOUR NBA CHAMPIONS
WNBA PLAYERS IN THE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME
STARTS WITH AN NFL STARTING QB

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

A REVERED STAR

LEGEND

GREAT

SUPERSTAR

ICON

LAST FOUR NBA CHAMPIONS

DENVER

NEW YORK

OKLAHOMA CITY

BOSTON

WNBA PLAYERS IN THE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME

CASH

WHALEN

CATCHINGS

LESLIE

STARTS WITH AN NFL STARTING QB

JACKSONVILLE

MAYER

WILLIAMSPORT

YOUNGSTER

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.