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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 5, #681

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle was a tough one. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Yellow group hint: Toss it!

Green group hint: Future football stars.

Blue group hint: Collectibles.

Purple group hint: Numbers that signify a winner.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Things that are thrown.

Green group: Last four NFL draft No. 1 picks.

Blue group: Descriptors for types of trading cards.

Purple group: Can follow “score.”

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is things that are thrown.

The four answers are baseball, dart, frisbee and hammer.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is last 4 NFL draft No. 1 picks.

The four answers are Mendoza, Ward, Williams and Young.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is...

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