New York Times Communications Today: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for March 31 #554


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Okay, purple category today Communications: Mathematical Edition I was completely amazed. (Hint: There’s an abbreviation in the sport’s name.) I was able to fill in the others (with some guesswork), leaving the purple to pretty much fill itself. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and answers.

Communications: The Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription sports journalism site owned by The Times. This doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does appear in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.

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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: Snow, snow, baby.

Green group tip: Hold your racket.

Blue group tip: Those connected to the star sign.

Purple group hint: These athletes have no fear.

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group: Ice hockey positions.

Green group: Women’s tennis players, familiarly.

Blue group:Hall of Fame QBs.

Purple group: Jump “BASE”.

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle dated March 31, 2026, #554.

NYT Connections Puzzle: Mathematical Edition Completed March 31, 2026.

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Yellow words in today’s communications

The topic is ice hockey positions. The four answers are midfielder, defender, goalkeeper and winger.

Green words in today’s communications

The subject is women’s tennis players, familiarly. The four answers are Coco, Iga, Serena, and Venus.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is Hall of Fame QBs. The four answers are Montana, Moon, Star and Unitas.

Purple words in today’s communications

The theme is BASE jumping. The four answers are antennas, buildings, land, and extensions.



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