Sports Connections Hints: Aug 24, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Aug 24, 2026 (2026-08-24). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1021

Puzzle #1021 · 2026-08-24 · 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 #1021 for 2026-08-24, 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: MAKE A SHOT, FOOD SERVED IN A BASEBALL HELMET, MEMBERS OF THE 700-HR CLUB, FAMILIARLY 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.

MAKE A SHOT
FOOD SERVED IN A BASEBALL HELMET
MEMBERS OF THE 700-HR CLUB, FAMILIARLY
BANANA BALL TEAMS

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.

MAKE A SHOT

BURY

DRAIN

DRILL

KNOCK DOWN

FOOD SERVED IN A BASEBALL HELMET

FRIES

ICE CREAM

NACHOS

TENDERS

MEMBERS OF THE 700-HR CLUB, FAMILIARLY

BARRY

BABE

HANK

ALBERT

BANANA BALL TEAMS

BANANAS

TAILGATERS

PARTY ANIMALS

CLOWNS

Reveal full answer

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