New York Times Communications Today: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for May 12 #596

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today Communications: Mathematical Edition It is difficult. If you’re having difficulty solving the 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: Need to work on your skills.

Green group tipWimbledon basics.

Blue group tip:Formerly Seattle SuperSonics.

Purple group hint: What time?

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group: out of practice.

Green groupParts of a tennis racket.

Blue group: Members of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Purple group: ____ hour.

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Yellow words in today’s communications

The topic is outside the scope of practice. The four answers are cold, broken, rusty and slow.

Green words in today’s communications

The topic is parts of a tennis racket. The four answers are butt, grip, loops and strings.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is members of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The four answers are Dort, Holmgren, Joe, and Wallace.

Purple words in today’s communications

The topic is ____ hour. The four answers are game, field, play, and shot.