Sports Connections Hints: Feb 14, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Feb 14, 2026 (2026-02-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #717

Puzzle #717 · 2026-02-14 · 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 #717 for 2026-02-14, 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: SIGNAL FOR PLAY TO STOP, DUNKS, NBA 3-POINT CONTEST WINNERS 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.

SIGNAL FOR PLAY TO STOP
DUNKS
NBA 3-POINT CONTEST WINNERS
COLLEGE MASCOTS

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.

SIGNAL FOR PLAY TO STOP

HORN

BUZZER

SIREN

WHISTLE

DUNKS

WINDMILL

REVERSE

BETWEEN-THE-LEGS

360

NBA 3-POINT CONTEST WINNERS

HERRO

HIELD

LOVE

PIERCE

COLLEGE MASCOTS

OTTO

BRUTUS

BIG AL

RAMESES

Reveal full answer

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