Sports Connections Hints: Feb 9, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Feb 9, 2025 (2025-02-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #313

Connections Sports #313 · 2025-02-09

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Group 1

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SCORING PLAYS

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EXTRA POINT

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SCORING PLAYS

  • EXTRA POINT
  • FIELD GOAL
  • SAFETY
  • TOUCHDOWN

Group 2

Reveal category

BIG GAME SNACKS

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CHIPS

Reveal all four tiles

BIG GAME SNACKS

  • CHIPS
  • NACHOS
  • PIZZA
  • WINGS

Group 3

Reveal category

RECEIVER ROUTES

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CURL

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RECEIVER ROUTES

  • CURL
  • FLY
  • HOOK
  • SLANT

Group 4

Reveal category

_____BACK

Reveal one tile

CORNER

Reveal all four tiles

_____BACK

  • CORNER
  • FULL
  • QUARTER
  • TAIL
Reveal full answer

SCORING PLAYS

  • EXTRA POINT
  • FIELD GOAL
  • SAFETY
  • TOUCHDOWN

BIG GAME SNACKS

  • CHIPS
  • NACHOS
  • PIZZA
  • WINGS

RECEIVER ROUTES

  • CURL
  • FLY
  • HOOK
  • SLANT

_____BACK

  • CORNER
  • FULL
  • QUARTER
  • TAIL

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