Sports Connections Hints: Feb 1, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Feb 1, 2026 (2026-02-01). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #704

Puzzle #704 · 2026-02-01 · sports

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #704 for 2026-02-01, edition sports, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: AQUATIC SPORTS VERBS, SPEED, SPORTS CARD BRANDS and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

AQUATIC SPORTS VERBS
SPEED
SPORTS CARD BRANDS
TENNIS GRAND SLAM WINNERS, MINUS A LETTER

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

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

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.