Sports Connections Hints: Sep 4, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Sep 4, 2026 (2026-09-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1047

Puzzle #1047 · 2026-09-04 · 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 #1047 for 2026-09-04, 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: NAIL A BATTER WITH A PITCH, SKATEBOARDING TRICKS, SWIMMERS WITH 10+ OLYMPIC MEDALS 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.

NAIL A BATTER WITH A PITCH
SKATEBOARDING TRICKS
SWIMMERS WITH 10+ OLYMPIC MEDALS
DRAFT _____

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.

NAIL A BATTER WITH A PITCH

PLUNK

BEAN

DRILL

HIT

SKATEBOARDING TRICKS

HEELFLIP

MANUAL

MCTWIST

900

SWIMMERS WITH 10+ OLYMPIC MEDALS

PHELPS

DRESSEL

LEDECKY

THOMPSON

DRAFT _____

LOTTERY

CLASS

ORDER

PICKS

Reveal full answer

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