Sports Connections Hints: Feb 17, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Feb 17, 2025 (2025-02-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #332
Connections Sports #332 · 2025-02-17
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
DEFEAT HEAVILY
Reveal one tile
CRUSH
Reveal all four tiles
DEFEAT HEAVILY
- CRUSH
- FLATTEN
- PULVERIZE
- TROUNCE
Group 2
Reveal category
RACKET SPORTS
Reveal one tile
BADMINTON
Reveal all four tiles
RACKET SPORTS
- BADMINTON
- PICKLEBALL
- SQUASH
- TENNIS
Group 3
Reveal category
NBA CAREER 3-POINT LEADERS
Reveal one tile
CURRY
Reveal all four tiles
NBA CAREER 3-POINT LEADERS
- CURRY
- HARDEN
- ALLEN
- LILLARD
Group 4
Reveal category
SPORTS WITH FALSE STARTS
Reveal one tile
FOOTBALL
Reveal all four tiles
SPORTS WITH FALSE STARTS
- FOOTBALL
- SPEED SKATING
- SWIMMING
- TRACK AND FIELD
Reveal full answer
DEFEAT HEAVILY
- CRUSH
- FLATTEN
- PULVERIZE
- TROUNCE
RACKET SPORTS
- BADMINTON
- PICKLEBALL
- SQUASH
- TENNIS
NBA CAREER 3-POINT LEADERS
- CURRY
- HARDEN
- ALLEN
- LILLARD
SPORTS WITH FALSE STARTS
- FOOTBALL
- SPEED SKATING
- SWIMMING
- TRACK AND FIELD
Looking for today's sports puzzle instead? Head back to the Today's Sports Connections hints page, or open the sports archive for another date.
Move between Sports Connections dates
Return to today, browse the sports archive, or step one puzzle backward or forward when a nearby board is available.