Today’s New York Times Communications: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for January 24 #488


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today Communications: Mathematical Edition It’s a tough set, especially the purple one, which wants you to find hidden words within four words in the puzzle. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, 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: Slap!

Green group tip: Collectibles.

Blue group tip: Facebook pros.

Purple group hint: Toss it.

Answers to Today’s Communications: Mathematical Edition Collections

Yellow group: He hits.

Green group:Sports memorabilia.

Blue group: Former NHL teams, singular.

Purple group: It ends with a synonym for throwing.

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Completed NYT Connections: Mathematical Edition puzzle on January 24, 2026

NYT Connections Puzzle: Mathematical Edition Completed January 24, 2026.

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Yellow words in today’s communications

The topic has been hit. The four answers are deck, punch, slug and hit.

Green words in today’s communications

The theme is sports memorabilia. The four answers are autograph, t-shirt, poster, and trading card.

Blue words in today’s communications

The theme is former NHL teams, in singular form. The four answers are Coyote, Nordic, Thrasher and Wheeler.

Purple words in today’s communications

The topic ends with a synonym for throwing. The four answers are point (lob), shuffle (throw), pass (pass), and woodshock (chuck).


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