New York Times Communications Today: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for June 21 #636


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today Communications: Mathematical Edition Features an absolute killer of the purple class. I’d never heard any of these words before, or even the category itself. If you’re having difficulty solving the 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: the stars.

Green group tip:Box is another one.

Blue group tip: Think of the World Cup.

Purple group hint: the introduction!

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group: The best players on the team.

Green group: Unofficial nicknames for NFL teams.

Blue group:Brazilian football greats.

Purple group: Old terminology for golf clubs.

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Completed NYT Connections: Mathematical Edition puzzle on June 21, 2026

NYT Connections Puzzle: Mathematical Edition Completed June 21, 2026.

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Yellow words in today’s communications

The topic is the team’s best players. The four answers are first team, first string, regulars and rookies.

Green words in today’s communications

The topic is unofficial nicknames for NFL teams. The four answers are Bolts, G-Men, Pack, and Vikes.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is Brazilian football greats. The four answers are Kaka, Marta, Pele and Ronaldinho.

Purple words in today’s communications

The topic is old terminology for golf clubs. The four answers are Bracy, Click, Machi, and Niblick.



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