Today's Connections Credit: NYT / Erik KainLooking for a little help with your Sunday Connections puzzle? What Are Today’s Connections Hints For Sunday, August 10th? First, here are today’s Connections words:BACKDOORORBITVIRUSSHIELDTROJAN HORSETRIDENTHORSESHOEICE BREAKERSWORMAEGISFLEUR-DE-LISEXTRAGUARDPROTECTIONLIGHTNING BOLTBUFFALOHints for the Connections groups today are:🟡Yellow group – Defense. What Are Today’s Connections Groups? It’s interesting that the purple words were all NFL team logos since there’s a dedicated Sports Connections also.