New York Times Communications Today: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for January 2 #466


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today Communications: Mathematical Edition Very difficult. This purple category expects you to recognize the names of sports teams in one change, so try to discover terms you know hidden within the words. 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: raring to go.

Green group tip: High aces.

Blue group tip: Robin Hood.

Purple group hint: Hockey teams, with a twist.

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group:full of energy.

Green group: Actions with a deck of playing cards.

Blue group: Archery terminology.

Purple group: NHL teams, with the last letter changed.

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Completed NYT Connections: Mathematical Edition puzzle on January 2, 2026

NYT Connections Puzzle: Mathematical Edition Completed January 2, 2026.

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Yellow words in today’s communications

The topic is full of energy. The four answers are new, refreshed, relieved and restored.

Green words in today’s communications

The topic is actions with a deck of playing cards. The four answers are cutting, dealing, drawing, and mixing.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is shooting terminology. The four answers are arrow, bullseye, nock and quiver.

Purple words in today’s communications

The subject is NHL teams, with the last letter changed. The four answers are Bluey (Blues), Ducky (Ducks), Start (Stars), and Wilt (Wild).


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