New York Times Communications Today: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for June 3 #618


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I have a complaint about the yellow group today Communications: Mathematical Edition Riddle: How can a word be synonymous with itself? It will make sense once today’s game is played. 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: It helps to be tall.

Green group tip: They’re used to winning.

Blue group tip: Hoops players.

Purple group hint: Clues related to one player.

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow groupSynonyms: Dipping.

Green group: Teams with more than 5 NBA titles.

Blue group: Player titles in the NBA Finals.

Purple group: Related to Jalen Brunson.

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Completed NYT Connections: Mathematical Edition puzzle on June 3, 2026

NYT Connections Puzzle: Mathematical Edition Completed June 3, 2026.

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Yellow words in today’s communications

Topic is dipping synonyms. The four answers are dunk, jam, slam and things like that.

Green words in today’s communications

The topic is teams with more than 5 NBA titles. The four answers are Bulls, Celtics, Lakers and Spurs.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is the titles of players in the NBA Finals. The four answers are Deuce, Cat, Sweepa, and Wimpy.

Purple words in today’s communications

The topic is related to Jalen Brunson. The four answers are 11, ECF MVP, Knicks and Villanova.



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