Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 28, #673 - CNET

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 28, No. 673.

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a pretty tough one. That purple group lives up to its reputation as being almost impossible to solve. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Purple group hint: Look at how they end.

The four answers are guard, linebacker, running back and tight end.

The four answers are backhand, drop, slice and smash.

The four answers are 2-run HR, layup, safety and wrestling reversal.

The four answers are Conine (nine), end zone (one), heavyweight (eight) and Witten (ten).