Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is all about sports themes, teams, and famous names. If you enjoy baseball and football-related words, today’s puzzle feels easier than usual.
Below are quick hints to help you solve the puzzle yourself, followed by the full answers if you’re stuck.
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (February 11, 2026)
Here are the category clues without revealing the answers directly:
- Hint 1: People involved in a baseball play
- Hint 2: Athletes or teams from the Big 12
- Hint 3: Famous people named “Bob”
- Hint 4: Popular soccer slang words
Try grouping the words based on these hints before checking the answers.
Today’s NYT Connections Answers
Here are the correct groups from today’s puzzle:
1) Involved in an At-Bat
CATCHER, HITTER, PITCHER, UMPIRE
2) A Big 12 Athlete / Team
CYCLONE, JAYHAWK, SUN DEVIL, UTE
3) Bobs
BEAMON, COSTAS, FELLER, UECKER
4) Soccer Slang
HOWLER, SCREAMER, SITTER, WORLDIE