New York Times Communications Today: Sports Edition Tips and Answers January 16, No. 115

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very sneaky, Communications: Mathematical Edition. As a Minnesota Wild fan, I saw the team name there, and saw what category it would fit into (green). I also see that you set things up so that it was a red herring, and was actually in a different category. 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: Math Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.

Yellow group tip: They work together.

Green group tip: Wild would be another answer.

Blue group tip: Amusement park.

Purple group tip: Deal me in.

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group: Members of the staff.

Green group: NHL teams with single titles.

Blue group: Orlando teams.

Purple group: ____ card.

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Yellow words in today’s communications

The subject is the staff members. The four answers are coach, manager, scout and coach.

Green words in today’s communications

The topic is NHL teams with odd nicknames. The four answers are Avalanche, Kraken, Lightning, and Utah Hockey Club.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is Orlando teams. The four answers are Magic, Orlando City, Pride and UCF.

Purple words in today’s communications

The subject is ____ the card. The four answers are lineup, trade, wild, and yellow.