Sports Connections Hints: Jul 6, 2026
This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jul 6, 2026 (2026-07-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #923
Puzzle #923 · 2026-07-06 · 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.
Hint 1 – overall theme
There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.
Themes include: MOVE ON FROM A PLAYER, SAN DIEGO TEAMS, MEMBERS OF THE 600-HR CLUB 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.
- MOVE ON FROM A PLAYER
- SAN DIEGO TEAMS
- MEMBERS OF THE 600-HR CLUB
- USMNT PLAYERS, WITH THE LAST LETTER REMOVED
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.
MOVE ON FROM A PLAYER
SAN DIEGO TEAMS
MEMBERS OF THE 600-HR CLUB
USMNT PLAYERS, WITH THE LAST LETTER REMOVED
Reveal full answer
This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.
MOVE ON FROM A PLAYER
SAN DIEGO TEAMS
MEMBERS OF THE 600-HR CLUB
USMNT PLAYERS, WITH THE LAST LETTER REMOVED
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