Sports Connections Hints: Oct 13, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 13, 2026 (2026-10-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1121

Puzzle #1121 · 2026-10-13 · 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 #1121 for 2026-10-13, 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: MISTAKE, BIG EAST SCHOOLS, TENNIS BALL BRANDS 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.

MISTAKE
BIG EAST SCHOOLS
TENNIS BALL BRANDS
NWSL MVPS

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.

MISTAKE

BLUNDER

ERROR

FLUB

HOWLER

BIG EAST SCHOOLS

VILLANOVA

DEPAUL

CREIGHTON

PROVIDENCE

TENNIS BALL BRANDS

WILSON

PENN

DUNLOP

BABOLAT

NWSL MVPS

CHAWINGA

FISHLOCK

KEROLIN

HOLIDAY

Reveal full answer

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