Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 7, #683
The New York Times Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for August 7, 2026, has been solved and the answers have been provided. The puzzle was divided into four groups, each with a different theme related to sports. The themes included grounds crew equipment, Denver sports teams, classic basketball sneakers, and former NBA team names.
- ▪The yellow group's theme was grounds crew equipment, with answers including drag mat, mower, rake, and tarp.
- ▪The green group's theme was Denver sports teams, with answers including Avalanche, Broncos, Nuggets, and Summit.
- ▪The blue group's theme was famous classic basketball sneakers, with answers including Air Jordan, Pump, Question, and Weapon.
- ▪The purple group's theme was former NBA team names, minus the S, with answers including Bobcat, Chaparral, Royal, and Supersonic.
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Tech > Gaming Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 7, #683 Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle No. 683 for Friday, Aug. 7. Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops?… Read full bio Gael Cooper Read full bio August 6, 2026, 5:59 pm ET 1 min read Here are the answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition. James Martin/CNET Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle was a tough one. Hope you know your former basketball team names! If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
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