New York Times Communications Today: Sports Edition Tips and Answers January 15, No. 114

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Blue group today Communications: Mathematical Edition It may be one of the hardest classes you’ve ever encountered. Does even the biggest NBA fan remember this level of trivia? 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: 0-0 or 2-2

Green group tip: A form of play

Blue group tip: Hot NBA prospects 20 years ago

Purple group tip: Hemsworth or Rock

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group: tied

Green group: Synonyms for game

Blue group: Top four picks in LeBron’s draft (2003)

Purple group: Chris ____

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Yellow words in today’s communications

The topic is linked. The four answers are equal, equal, and level.

Green words in today’s communications

The topic is synonyms for the game. The four answers are competition, match, match and draw.

Blue words in today’s communications

The subject is LeBron’s top four draft picks (2003). The four answers are Anthony, Bosh, James and Milicic.

Purple words in today’s communications

The subject is Chris ____. The four answers are Everett, Goodwin, Ball and Pronger.