Sports Connections Hints: Feb 5, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Feb 5, 2025 (2025-02-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #298
Connections Sports #298 · 2025-02-05
Choose one group at a time
Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
DOWNTURN
Reveal one tile
DECLINE
Reveal all four tiles
DOWNTURN
- DECLINE
- PLUNGE
- SKID
- SLUMP
Group 2
Reveal category
SURFING TERMS
Reveal one tile
BARREL
Reveal all four tiles
SURFING TERMS
- BARREL
- CREST
- SWELL
- WAVE
Group 3
Reveal category
NEW YORK COLLEGES
Reveal one tile
COLGATE
Reveal all four tiles
NEW YORK COLLEGES
- COLGATE
- COLUMBIA
- ST. JOHN'S
- SYRACUSE
Group 4
Reveal category
HOMOPHONES OF NBA PLAYER NAMES
Reveal one tile
BARNS
Reveal all four tiles
HOMOPHONES OF NBA PLAYER NAMES
- BARNS
- CONNECT
- HEART
- HERO
Reveal full answer
DOWNTURN
- DECLINE
- PLUNGE
- SKID
- SLUMP
SURFING TERMS
- BARREL
- CREST
- SWELL
- WAVE
NEW YORK COLLEGES
- COLGATE
- COLUMBIA
- ST. JOHN'S
- SYRACUSE
HOMOPHONES OF NBA PLAYER NAMES
- BARNS
- CONNECT
- HEART
- HERO
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