Sports Connections Hints: Oct 5, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 5, 2026 (2026-10-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1106

Puzzle #1106 · 2026-10-05 · 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 #1106 for 2026-10-05, 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: GAME WITH NO STAKES, TYPES OF TENNIS COURTS, TAMPA BAY RAYS 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.

GAME WITH NO STAKES
TYPES OF TENNIS COURTS
TAMPA BAY RAYS
_____ RUN

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.

GAME WITH NO STAKES

FRIENDLY

EXHIBITION

SCRIMMAGE

DEAD RUBBER

TYPES OF TENNIS COURTS

CARPET

CLAY

GRASS

HARD

TAMPA BAY RAYS

WALLS

JAX

BAKER

CAMINERO

_____ RUN

INSURANCE

HOME

STRETCH

EARNED

Reveal full answer

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