Sports Connections Hints: Oct 18, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 18, 2026 (2026-10-18). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1133

Puzzle #1133 · 2026-10-18 · 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 #1133 for 2026-10-18, 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: THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES, OSCAR-NOMINATED BOXERS, WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 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.

THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
OSCAR-NOMINATED BOXERS
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
SPORTS _____

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.

THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

SOCCER

FOOTBALL

CALCIO

FÚTBOL

OSCAR-NOMINATED BOXERS

SWANK

STALLONE

DE NIRO

WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

WAY

DANIELS

STYLES

SETTLE

SPORTS _____

CENTER

ILLUSTRATED

BAR

MEDICINE

Reveal full answer

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