Sports Connections Hints: Feb 18, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Feb 18, 2025 (2025-02-18). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #333
Connections Sports #333 · 2025-02-18
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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
FASTBALL
Reveal one tile
CHEESE
Reveal all four tiles
FASTBALL
- CHEESE
- FIREBALL
- GAS
- SMOKE
Group 2
Reveal category
PARTS OF A FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT
Reveal one tile
SNAP
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF A FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT
- SNAP
- BLOCK
- HOLD
- KICK
Group 3
Reveal category
MIAMI TEAMS
Reveal one tile
DOLPHINS
Reveal all four tiles
MIAMI TEAMS
- DOLPHINS
- HEAT
- HURRICANES
- MARLINS
Group 4
Reveal category
DEFUNCT WNBA TEAMS
Reveal one tile
MIRACLE
Reveal all four tiles
DEFUNCT WNBA TEAMS
- MIRACLE
- SHOCK
- SOL
- STING
Reveal full answer
FASTBALL
- CHEESE
- FIREBALL
- GAS
- SMOKE
PARTS OF A FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT
- SNAP
- BLOCK
- HOLD
- KICK
MIAMI TEAMS
- DOLPHINS
- HEAT
- HURRICANES
- MARLINS
DEFUNCT WNBA TEAMS
- MIRACLE
- SHOCK
- SOL
- STING
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