Stuck on today’s NYT Connections Sports Edition? You’re in the right place. Here are all the hints, category clues, and full answers for puzzle #514.
What Is NYT Connections Sports Edition?
Connections: Sports Edition is a daily word puzzle from The New York Times, created in partnership with The Athletic. Players group 16 words into four categories of four, based on a shared sports-related theme.
Each category has a color that reflects its difficulty — yellow is easiest, purple is hardest. You get up to four mistakes before the game ends.
How to Play
- Find four words that share a common sports thread
- Color order by difficulty: Yellow → Green → Blue → Purple
- Avoid mistakes — you only get four before the game is over
- Shuffle the board if you’re feeling stuck
Hints for February 19 Connections Sports Edition
Not ready for the full answers? Start with these category hints:
- Yellow: Think about what athletes wear on top
- Green: These signal something on the race track
- Blue: These are the last words in two-word NFL city names
- Purple: Duke basketball legends who went first overall in the NBA Draft
Today’s Category Titles (Spoiler: Category Names Only)
- Yellow: Upper-Body Wear
- Green: Flags in NASCAR
- Blue: Last Words in Two-Word NFL Team Locations
- Purple: Duke Players Drafted No. 1 in NBA
Full Answers for Connections Sports Edition #514
🟡 Yellow – Upper-Body Wear
JERSEY, PINNIE, SWEATER, TEE
🟢 Green – Flags in NASCAR
CHECKERED, GREEN, RED, YELLOW
🔵 Blue – Last Words in Two-Word NFL Team Locations
BAY, CITY, ENGLAND, FRANCISCO
🟣 Purple – Duke Players Drafted No. 1 in NBA
BANCHERO, BRAND, FLAGG, IRVING
Tips for Solving Today’s Puzzle
- The purple category rewards Duke basketball fans — think about Blue Devils who became the top NBA Draft pick
- “Yellow” appears in both the NASCAR flags category and as a color code, so don’t let that trip you up
- For the NFL locations category, think of team names like “New England” or “San Francisco” and focus on the second word