Sports Connections Hints: Sep 6, 2026
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 6, 2026 (2026-09-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #1049
Connections Sports #1049 · 2026-09-06
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
DEFEND
Reveal one tile
COVER
Reveal all four tiles
DEFEND
- COVER
- BLANKET
- SHIELD
- GUARD
Group 2
Reveal category
JONESES
Reveal one tile
MAC
Reveal all four tiles
JONESES
- MAC
- JONQUEL
- DEACON
- DANIEL
Group 3
Reveal category
HOUSTON TEXANS
Reveal one tile
MARKS
Reveal all four tiles
HOUSTON TEXANS
- MARKS
- DELL
- STROUD
- STINGLEY
Group 4
Reveal category
NFL QBS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
Reveal one tile
DODGERS
Reveal all four tiles
NFL QBS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- DODGERS
- COVE
- THOUGH
- CART
Reveal full answer
DEFEND
- COVER
- BLANKET
- SHIELD
- GUARD
JONESES
- MAC
- JONQUEL
- DEACON
- DANIEL
HOUSTON TEXANS
- MARKS
- DELL
- STROUD
- STINGLEY
NFL QBS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- DODGERS
- COVE
- THOUGH
- CART
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