Sports Connections Hints: Oct 8, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 8, 2026 (2026-10-08). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1110

Puzzle #1110 · 2026-10-08 · 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 #1110 for 2026-10-08, 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: TEAMS WITH BEAR NICKNAMES, WORDS USED IN NBA VENUE NAMES, SERIE A CLUBS 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.

TEAMS WITH BEAR NICKNAMES
WORDS USED IN NBA VENUE NAMES
SERIE A CLUBS
_____ LEAGUE

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.

TEAMS WITH BEAR NICKNAMES

CHICAGO

CALIFORNIA

BROWN

BAYLOR

WORDS USED IN NBA VENUE NAMES

ARENA

FORUM

CENTER

GARDEN

SERIE A CLUBS

COMO

NAPOLI

INTER

ATALANTA

_____ LEAGUE

NATIONAL

MAJOR

CHAMPIONS

IVY

Reveal full answer

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