Sports Connections Hints: Feb 20, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Feb 20, 2026 (2026-02-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #723

Puzzle #723 · 2026-02-20 · 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 #723 for 2026-02-20, 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: BREAK IN THE ACTION, BETS IN HORSE RACING, QBS DRAFTED BY VIKINGS IN FIRST ROUND 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.

BREAK IN THE ACTION
BETS IN HORSE RACING
QBS DRAFTED BY VIKINGS IN FIRST ROUND
RACE _____

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.

BREAK IN THE ACTION

INTERMISSION

PAUSE

SUSPENSION

TIMEOUT

BETS IN HORSE RACING

WIN

PLACE

SHOW

EXACTA

QBS DRAFTED BY VIKINGS IN FIRST ROUND

BRIDGEWATER

PONDER

MCCARTHY

CULPEPPER

RACE _____

COURSE

WALKING

CAR

BIB

Reveal full answer

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