Today’s New York Times Communications: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for February 16 #511


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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: The Golden State.

Green group tip: Sports TV.

Blue group tip: Michigan man.

Purple group hint: It seems like…

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group: NBA teams in California.

Green group: On the “SportsCenter” broadcast.

Blue group: Coached by Jim Harbaugh.

Purple group: Homophones of Cy Young Award winners.

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Completed NYT Connections: Mathematical Edition puzzle on February 16, 2026.

NYT Connections Puzzle: Mathematical Edition Completed February 16, 2026.

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Yellow words in today’s communications

The topic is NBA teams in California. The four answers are Clippers, Kings, Lakers and Warriors.

Green words in today’s communications

The topic is on the SportsCenter broadcast. The four answers are anchor, chiron, highlights, and bar.

Blue words in today’s communications

Subject is trained by Jim Harbaugh. The four answers are 49ers, Chargers, Michigan and Stanford.

Purple words in today’s communications

The topic is Homophones for Cy Young Award Winners.. The four answers are Burns, Coal, Cologne, and Sail.



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