Today’s New York Times Communications: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for October 8 #380

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today Communications: Mathematical Edition It has a very un-American term in the supposedly easy yellow category. It’s a word I associate with movies, not sports, and I would never have known the sports reference. If you’re having difficulty but still want to solve the puzzle, read on for hints and answers.

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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: president.

Green group tip:Best options.

Blue group tipNames of longing.

Purple group hint: Cookie Monster’s favorite message.

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group:Team leader.

Green group: NFL Draft No. 1 pick

Blue group: Names of former MLB teams

Purple group: What might “C” mean?

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Yellow words in today’s communications

The subject is the team leader. The four answers are coach, coach, manager, and leader.

Green words in today’s communications

The topic is NFL Draft No. 1 picks. The four answers are Carr, Couch, Luck and Manning.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is former MLB team names. The four answers are Browns, Expos, Pilots and Senators.

Purple words in today’s communications

The topic is what “C” might mean. The four answers are captain, catcher, Celtics and center.