Sports Connections Hints: Aug 10, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Aug 10, 2026 (2026-08-10). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #993

Puzzle #993 · 2026-08-10 · 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 #993 for 2026-08-10, 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: TENNIS STAT, MAKE GOOD CONTACT (IN BASEBALL), ASSOCIATED WITH DAK PRESCOTT 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.

TENNIS STAT
MAKE GOOD CONTACT (IN BASEBALL)
ASSOCIATED WITH DAK PRESCOTT
_____ GUARD

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.

TENNIS STAT

WINNER

ACE

UNFORCED ERROR

DOUBLE FAULT

MAKE GOOD CONTACT (IN BASEBALL)

CRUSH

SMOKE

BARREL

LACE

ASSOCIATED WITH DAK PRESCOTT

COWBOYS

MISSISSIPPI STATE

QUARTERBACK

_____ GUARD

COMBO

OFFENSIVE

MOUTH

NOSE

Reveal full answer

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