Sports Connections Hints: Feb 1, 2026
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Feb 1, 2026 (2026-02-01). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #704
Connections Sports #704 · 2026-02-01
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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
AQUATIC SPORTS VERBS
Reveal one tile
ROW
Reveal all four tiles
AQUATIC SPORTS VERBS
- ROW
- SAIL
- SWIM
- KAYAK
Group 2
Reveal category
SPEED
Reveal one tile
MUSTARD
Reveal all four tiles
SPEED
- MUSTARD
- ZIP
- POP
- VELOCITY
Group 3
Reveal category
SPORTS CARD BRANDS
Reveal one tile
UPPER DECK
Reveal all four tiles
SPORTS CARD BRANDS
- UPPER DECK
- LEAF
- PANINI
- TOPPS
Group 4
Reveal category
TENNIS GRAND SLAM WINNERS, MINUS A LETTER
Reveal one tile
ASH
Reveal all four tiles
TENNIS GRAND SLAM WINNERS, MINUS A LETTER
- ASH
- NADA
- WILLIAM
- KIN
Reveal full answer
AQUATIC SPORTS VERBS
- ROW
- SAIL
- SWIM
- KAYAK
SPEED
- MUSTARD
- ZIP
- POP
- VELOCITY
SPORTS CARD BRANDS
- UPPER DECK
- LEAF
- PANINI
- TOPPS
TENNIS GRAND SLAM WINNERS, MINUS A LETTER
- ASH
- NADA
- WILLIAM
- KIN
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