Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 14, #144

Connections: Sports Editionis out of beta now, making its debut onSuper Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9.

It won’t show up in the NYT Games app but will appear in The Athletic’s own app.

Or it’s possible for you to continue to play it free online.

Read on for hints and the answers.

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is none.

The four answers are love, nil, zero and zip.

The theme is special ability.

The four answers are flair, gift, skill and talent.

The theme is Premier League forwards.

The four answers are Haaland, Salah, Son and Vardy.

#1: Don’t grab for the easiest group.

#2: Second meanings are important.

#3: And the opposite is also true.