Looking for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle dated February 13, 2026? Start with the spoiler-light hints below, then scroll to reveal the four category names and all 16 answers.
Hints for February 13, 2026
Parade’s dated guide offers these clues, from the least revealing to the answer groups:
- Yellow: “Deal me in”
- Green: “Court cinema”
- Blue: “Famed Chicagoan”
- Purple: “Big cities”
The puzzle follows the format Parade describes: 16 words to sort into four groups of four. Parade reports the NYT site’s instruction as “group sports terms that share a common thread.”
What are the February 13 Connections Sports Edition categories?
Spoilers: The four themes are poker hands, tennis movies, associations with Walter Payton, and teams that play in world capitals.
What are the answers?
| Category | Answers |
|---|---|
| HANDS IN POKER | FULL HOUSE, PAIR, ROYAL FLUSH, STRAIGHT |
| TENNIS MOVIES | BATTLE OF THE SEXES, CHALLENGERS, KING RICHARD, WIMBLEDON |
| ASSOCIATED WITH WALTER PAYTON | 34, BEARS, JACKSON STATE, SWEETNESS |
| TEAMS THAT PLAY IN WORLD CAPITALS | COMMANDERS, CRYSTAL PALACE, REAL MADRID, SENATORS |
Why the puzzle date is the clearest identifier
Parade labels the puzzle #508, while HintPulse’s archive lists the February 13 puzzle as #514. Because the two answer sources disagree on the number, the date is the more reliable way to identify this historical puzzle. Both sources corroborate the answer groups.
Sources: Parade’s February 13, 2026 guide and the HintPulse answer archive.
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