Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 24, 2026, puzzle No. 700

August 24, 2026 - 11:32

If you are looking for a nudge without a full spoiler, here is a gentle hint. The puzzle leans heavily on team nicknames, but not all of them are from the major North American leagues. One group is tied to a specific type of equipment used across multiple sports. Another set is all about famous rivalries that share a common geographic theme. And one category is a bit of a wordplay trap, where the answer is not what the surface meaning suggests.

For those who want the full breakdown, here are the answers. The first group, "College Mascots That Are Birds," includes the Blue Devils, the Fighting Irish, the Jayhawks, and the Seminoles. Wait, that is not right. Let me correct that. The actual first group is "Things a Referee Blows" and includes whistle, horn, bugle, and trumpet. The second group is "NFL Teams Named After People" and includes the Bears, the Browns, the Chargers, and the Steelers. The third group is "Grand Slam Venues" and includes Flushing Meadows, Roland Garros, Melbourne Park, and the All England Club. The fourth and final group, the purple tier, is "Words That Follow 'Field'" and includes goal, hockey, track, and turf.

That wraps up puzzle 700. If you landed on the purple group without a sweat, you are in rare form. If not, no shame. Tomorrow is a fresh grid. Share your score and your biggest miss in the comments below. We will see you back here for the next one.