New York Times Communications Today: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for March 16 #539


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Have you noticed the “fried” and “rice” of the day? Communications: Mathematical Edition And search for food category? Ha ha ha…me too, but it will never be that easy. If you’re struggling with today’s 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: Send it my way!

Green group tip: I hope you win the league.

Blue group tip: Bronx Bombers.

Purple group hint: Signal callers.

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group: passes.

Green group:Descriptors for fantasy leagues.

Blue group: New York Yankees.

Purple group: First names of NFL starting QBs.

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Completed NYT Connections: Mathematical Edition puzzle on March 16, 2026

NYT Connections Puzzle: Mathematical Edition Completed March 16, 2026.

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Yellow words in today’s communications

The topic is passing. The four answers are help, dish, distribute, and give.

Green words in today’s communications

The theme is descriptors for fictional heroics. The four answers are breed, ranger, rework, and roast.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is the New York Yankees. The four answers are Fried, Jill, Judge, and Rice.

Purple words in today’s communications

The topic is the first names of NFL starting QBs. The four answers are Baker, Drake, Jordan and Lamar.



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