Today’s New York Times Communications: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for February 23 #518


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today Communications: Mathematical Edition It is difficult. The purple tier requires you to distort the spelling of certain team names. 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: “You stink!”

Green group tip: 1996 movie.

Blue group tip: Sunshine condition.

Purple group hint: Football teams, with a twist.

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group: structure.

Green group: Characters in “Space Jam”.

Blue group: Florida college teams.

Purple group: NFL teams, with the first letter changed.

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Completed NYT Connections: Mathematical Edition puzzle on February 23, 2026

NYT Connections Puzzle: Mathematical Edition Completed February 23, 2026.

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Yellow words in today’s communications

The topic is annoying. The four answers are boo, hiss, yelp and snicker.

Green words in today’s communications

The theme is the characters in “Space Jam”. The four answers are Bugs, Jordan, Lola, and Tweety.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is Florida college teams. The four answers are bison, alligators, owls, and Seminoles.

Purple words in today’s communications

The theme is NFL teams, with the first letter changed. The four answers are the Bolts (Colts), Crowns (Browns), Hackers (Packers), and Paints (Saints).



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