New York Times Communications Today: Tips Sports Edition, Answers for January 9, No. 108

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Communications: Mathematical Edition It’s not so difficult today, especially if you’re a hockey fan, like me. Read on for hints and answers to today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

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Tips for today’s connections: Sports Edition kits

Here are four pool hints in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzles, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.

Yellow group tip: A group of athletes

Green group tip: Detroit and Chicago too.

Blue group tip: Pink is famous.

Purple group tip: Lead!

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group: a team

Green group: The original six NHL teams

Blue group: Panthers

Purple group: golf ____

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Yellow words in today’s communications

The topic is Team The four answers are Crew, Group, Side and Team.

Green words in today’s communications

The theme is the original six NHL teams. The four answers are Boston, Montreal, New York, and Toronto.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is cheetahs. The four answers are Carolina, Florida, Northern Iowa and Pittsburgh.

Purple words in today’s communications

The topic is golf ____. The four answers are cart, applause, club and cycle.