NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints & Answers for August 4 (#315)
Think you know your sports? Puzzle #315 might put that to the test—especially if you’re into NASCAR and NFL rookies.
The latest edition of NYT Connections: Sports Edition is here, and puzzle #315 for August 4 is definitely not a walk in the park. If you’re scratching your head trying to make sense of the clues—especially that tricky purple group—don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with a set of helpful hints and the full set of answers below.
🎮 Quick Background
In case you missed the news, Connections: Sports Edition officially left beta earlier this year, making its full debut on none other than Super Bowl Sunday, February 9. It now lives over at The Athletic, the sports-centric outlet owned by The New York Times. While it’s not part of the NYT Games app, you can still play it online for free or through The Athletic app.
🧠 Today’s Group Hints (Ranked: Easy to Tricky)
If you want a nudge without giving too much away, here are today’s clues grouped by color:
- 🟨 Yellow Group Hint: H-town pride.
- 🟩 Green Group Hint: Swing for the fences.
- 🟦 Blue Group Hint: The next-gen quarterbacks.
- 🟪 Purple Group Hint: The brands behind the speed.
✅ Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Answers
🟨 Yellow Group – Houston Teams
Representing Houston across different leagues, we’ve got:
- Astros
- Dash
- Dynamo
- Texans
🟩 Green Group – Hitting Statistics
It’s all about the bat here. These common baseball metrics are:
- Average
- Home run
- RBI
- Run
🟦 Blue Group – NFL Rookie Quarterbacks
New kids on the gridiron block, all QB prospects:
- Dart
- Sanders
- Shough
- Ward
🟪 Purple Group – NASCAR Cup Series Sponsors (Past & Present)
If you’ve followed stock car racing, these names might spark some nostalgia:
- Monster Energy
- Nextel
- Sprint
- Winston
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