Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 6, #682

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle was a tough one. Did you know what a “tifo” is? 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: Fire it in there.

Green group hint: Go, team!

Blue group hint: Remove the ending.

Purple group hint: Splish-splash!

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Stats for a pitcher, abbreviated.

Green group: Show of support in the crowd.

Blue group: NFL teams, minus the “ers.”

Purple group: ____ pool.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is stats for a pitcher, abbreviated.

The four answers are ER, ERA, W and WHIP.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is show of support in the crowd.

The four answers are banner, flag, sign and tifo.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is NFL teams, minus the “ers.”

The four answers are command, pack, raid and steel.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ pool.

The four answers are bracket, lap, prize and swimming.

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of “Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the ’70s and ’80s,” as well as “The Totally Sweet ’90s.” She’s been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She’s Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she’ll be first in line.

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