Sports Connections Hints: Aug 7, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Aug 7, 2026 (2026-08-07). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #988

Puzzle #988 · 2026-08-07 · sports

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #988 for 2026-08-07, edition sports, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: GROUNDS CREW EQUIPMENT, DENVER TEAMS, FAMOUS CLASSIC BASKETBALL SNEAKERS and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

GROUNDS CREW EQUIPMENT
DENVER TEAMS
FAMOUS CLASSIC BASKETBALL SNEAKERS
FORMER NBA/ABA TEAM NAMES, MINUS THE S

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

GROUNDS CREW EQUIPMENT

TARP

RAKE

MOWER

DRAG MAT

DENVER TEAMS

AVALANCHE

BRONCOS

SUMMIT

NUGGETS

FAMOUS CLASSIC BASKETBALL SNEAKERS

PUMP

QUESTION

AIR JORDAN

WEAPON

FORMER NBA/ABA TEAM NAMES, MINUS THE S

BOBCAT

SUPERSONIC

CHAPARRAL

ROYAL

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.