Sports Connections Hints: Sep 22, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 22, 2026 (2026-09-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1079

Puzzle #1079 · 2026-09-22 · 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 #1079 for 2026-09-22, 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: EQUIPMENT FOR SNOW ACTIVITIES, MLB MASCOTS, NOTRE DAME QBS 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.

EQUIPMENT FOR SNOW ACTIVITIES
MLB MASCOTS
NOTRE DAME QBS
BASEBALL _____

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.

EQUIPMENT FOR SNOW ACTIVITIES

SKI

SLED

SNOWBOARD

TUBE

MLB MASCOTS

MR. MET

WALLY

SLIDER

BLOOPER

NOTRE DAME QBS

QUINN

BOOK

CLAUSEN

REES

BASEBALL _____

CARDS

BAT

REFERENCE

CAP

Reveal full answer

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