Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a fun one, covering a wide variety of sports. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: Fore!

Green group hint: Football games.

Blue group hint: College competitors.

Purple group hint: Not shoes.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Golf clubs.

Green group: Can precede “Bowl,” in NFL context.

Blue group: An Atlantic 10 athlete.

Purple group: ____ Sox.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 1, 2026.NYT/Screenshot by CNET

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is golf clubs.

The four answers are driver, hybrid, iron and putter.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is can precede “Bowl,” in NFL context.

The four answers are fog, ice, pro and Super.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is an Atlantic 10 athlete.

The four answers are Billiken, Flyer, Rambler and Spider.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ Sox.

The four answers are Aqua, White, Red and Woo.

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