Sports Connections Hints: Oct 12, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 12, 2026 (2026-10-12). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1120

Puzzle #1120 · 2026-10-12 · 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 #1120 for 2026-10-12, 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: DC SPORTS TEAMS, GEORGES, NICKNAMES OF NFL CORNERBACKS 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.

DC SPORTS TEAMS
GEORGES
NICKNAMES OF NFL CORNERBACKS
_____ DRIBBLE

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.

DC SPORTS TEAMS

SPIRIT

COMMANDERS

WIZARDS

CAPITALS

GEORGES

SPRINGER

FOREMAN

GERVIN

KITTLE

NICKNAMES OF NFL CORNERBACKS

KOOL-AID

SAUCE

PS2

SPOON

_____ DRIBBLE

DOUBLE

SEAL

CROSSOVER

SPEED

Reveal full answer

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