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today Communications: Mathematical Edition It reminds me that I’m always amazed at how game makers manage to find hidden words in other words — in this case, within athletes’ nicknames. (Yes, it’s the purple one, of course.) If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, keep reading 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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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: Friendly names for baseball teams.
Green group tip: Health advice for a sprained ankle or pulled muscle.
Blue group tip: Teams from Yellowhammer State.
Purple group hint: Nation names are hidden.
Yellow group: MLB teams, unofficially.
Green group: The “rice” method.
Blue group: Alabama college team titles.
Purple group: It starts with a country.
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NYT Connections Puzzle: Complete Mathematical Edition dated June 5, 2026.
The topic is MLB teams, unofficially. The four answers are Buccos, Cards, Cubbies, and Yankees.
The topic is the “rice” method. The four answers are rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
The topic is Alabama college team titles. The four answers are the Blazers, Crimson Tide, Tigers, and Trojans.
The topic begins with a country. The four answers are Chile, Coparsi, Indiana, and Malinin.