Sports Connections Hints: Feb 16, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Feb 16, 2025 (2025-02-16). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #331
Connections Sports #331 · 2025-02-16
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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
RUN
Reveal one tile
DART
Reveal all four tiles
RUN
- DART
- DASH
- RACE
- SPRINT
Group 2
Reveal category
STATS FOR A DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
Reveal one tile
HURRY
Reveal all four tiles
STATS FOR A DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
- HURRY
- KNOCKDOWN
- SACK
- TACKLE FOR LOSS
Group 3
Reveal category
NASCAR TRACKS
Reveal one tile
DAYTONA
Reveal all four tiles
NASCAR TRACKS
- DAYTONA
- DARLINGTON
- MARTINSVILLE
- TALLADEGA
Group 4
Reveal category
ACC CITIES
Reveal one tile
BLACKSBURG
Reveal all four tiles
ACC CITIES
- BLACKSBURG
- CHAPEL HILL
- DURHAM
- TALLAHASSEE
Reveal full answer
RUN
- DART
- DASH
- RACE
- SPRINT
STATS FOR A DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
- HURRY
- KNOCKDOWN
- SACK
- TACKLE FOR LOSS
NASCAR TRACKS
- DAYTONA
- DARLINGTON
- MARTINSVILLE
- TALLADEGA
ACC CITIES
- BLACKSBURG
- CHAPEL HILL
- DURHAM
- TALLAHASSEE
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