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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 19, #695

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is kind of tough, depending on how familiar you are with European sports. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Yellow group hint: Volunteer State.

Green group hint: Major college sports conference.

Blue group hint: They play in Texas.

Purple group hint: European football.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Tennessee pro teams.

Green group: SEC teams, familiarly.

Blue group: First names of Dallas Wings players.

Purple group: Associated with Italian soccer.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is Tennessee pro teams.

The four answers are Grizzlies, Nashville SC, Predators and Titans.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is SEC teams, familiarly.

The four answers are A&M, Bama, Mizzou and Vandy.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The...

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