Today’s New York Times Communications: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for October 25 #397

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today Communications: Mathematical Edition It’s fun. It pays to be familiar with Pacific Northwest athletes. If you’re having difficulty 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: When you get hurt.

Green group tip: Beaver State.

Blue group tip: Not titles, but…

Purple group hint:Think of oxygen.

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group: Worn after injury.

Green group: Athlete from Oregon.

Blue group: First names of USWNT players.

Purple group: air ____.

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Yellow words in today’s communications

The thread is worn after the injury. The four answers are brace, cast, sling, and splint.

Green words in today’s communications

The subject is an Oregon State athlete. The four answers are Beaver, Duck Thorn, and Timber.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is the first names of USWNT players. The four answers are Lily, Rose, Sam, and Trinity.

Purple words in today’s communications

The subject is air____. The four answers are ball, bud, power and hockey.