The October 23, 2026 NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, number 760, arrives as the 2026 World Series begins. Today’s grid is heavily focused on Major League Baseball, with a particular emphasis on the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays across multiple categories.
If you are looking for a nudge in the right direction without seeing the full solution yet, these hints will help you organize the 16 words into their respective groups.
Connections: Sports Edition Hints for October 23
Today’s puzzle leans into postseason history and franchise relocations. If you are struggling, try focusing on these thematic clues:
- Yellow Group: These four teams were the last ones standing before the World Series began this month.
- Green Group: These are names that franchises used to go by before moving or rebranding.
- Blue Group: Every name here belongs to a player who represented Milwaukee in the Midsummer Classic.
- Purple Group: This is a wordplay category. Read these words aloud and think of legendary players who won the World Series MVP award.
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SPOILER WARNING: The full solution for Connections: Sports Edition #760 follows below.
Connections: Sports Edition Answers for October 23
Yellow: MLB Teams to Reach the League Championship Series This Year
BREWERS, DODGERS, GUARDIANS, RAYS
This group identifies the four clubs that competed in the 2026 ALCS and NLCS. The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays appear here as a nod to their successful 2026 campaigns.
Green: Former MLB Team Names
BROWNS, DEVIL RAYS, EXPOS, PILOTS
These names represent the past identities of current franchises. The St. Louis Browns became the Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Pilots became the Milwaukee Brewers, the Montreal Expos relocated to become the Washington Nationals, and the Devil Rays dropped the “Devil” to become the Rays in 2008.
Blue: Brewers All-Stars, Historically
FIELDER, FINGERS, SHEETS, WEEKS
This category focuses on Milwaukee franchise history. Prince Fielder, Rollie Fingers, Ben Sheets, and Rickie Weeks are all former All-Stars for the Brew Crew.
Purple: World Series MVPs, With the First Letter Changed
CAMELS, EYE, MEAGER, METER
This group requires a bit of phonetic wordplay. By changing the first letter, you reveal famous World Series MVPs:
- CAMELS: Cole Hamels (2008)
- EYE: Jermaine Dye (2005)
- MEAGER: Corey Seager (2020, 2023) or Steve Yeager (1981)
- METER: Derek Jeter (2000)
