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The February 2, 2026, NYT Connections Sports Edition was puzzle #497. Its four groups are Texas college teams, St. Louis teams, words that come before “Bowl,” and words that complete “___ Five.” Below are the published hints and all 16 answers.
Hints for Connections Sports Edition #497
The puzzle’s four hints were:
- “Lone Star State”
- “Think of the Arch”
- “You put cereal in this”
- “Not four or six”
Answers for February 2, 2026
Texas college teams
- AGGIES
- COUGARS
- HORNED FROGS
- LONGHORNS
St. Louis teams
- BILLIKENS
- BLUES
- CARDINALS
- ST. LOUIS CITY
Can be followed by “Bowl”
- PRO
- SENIOR
- SHRINE
- SUPER
“___ Five”
- FAB
- FIERCE
- HIGH
- STARTING
How the puzzle works
Connections Sports Edition presents 16 words to sort into four groups of four. The categories are sports-related, and the game is a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic.
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