Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 7, #683

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.

Yellow group hint: Get off my lawn!

Green group hint: Mile-High City sports.

Blue group hint: Shoes on your feet.

Purple group hint: Hoops teams of the past.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Grounds crew equipment.

Green group: Denver teams.

Blue group: Famous classic basketball sneakers.

Purple group: Former NBA team names, minus the S.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is grounds crew equipment.

The four answers are drag mat, mower, rake and tarp.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is Denver teams.

The four answers are Avalanche, Broncos, Nuggets and Summit.

The blue words in today’s...

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