New York Times Communications Today: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for March 15 #538


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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: Ooops!

Green group tip: Not the second word.

Blue group tip: They guide the team.

Purple group hint: They’ve made it to the big dance.

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group: Basketball mistakes.

Green group: First words on the NCAA Tournament rounds.

Blue group: Girls’ college basketball coaches.

Purple group: Teams qualifying for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Tournament.

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Completed NYT Connections: Mathematical Edition puzzle on March 15, 2026

NYT Connections Puzzle: Mathematical Edition Completed March 15, 2026.

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Yellow words in today’s communications

The topic is basketball mistakes. The four answers are blocking, charging, holding, and reaching.

Green words in today’s communications

The topic is the first words in the NCAA tournament rounds. The four answers are Elite, Final, Second, and Sweet.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is women’s college basketball coaches. The four answers are Auriemma, Close, Ivey and Staley.

Purple words in today’s communications

The topic is teams that qualify for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Tournament. The four answers are Gonzaga, High Point, Queens and Troy.



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