New York Times Communications Today: Sports Edition Tips, Answers for December 29, #97

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Communications: Mathematical Edition It’s difficult today. (When not?) I admit I’m an Anglophile, but I don’t know the rules of cricket, so any topics involving that will fly right over my head. Read on for hints and answers to today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

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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: Prevented from scoring.

Green group tip: Accessories for a popular British sport.

Blue group tip: Los Angeles Legends

Purple group tip: Same name as parents.

Answers to Today’s Communications: Collections Mathematical Edition

Yellow group: Prevent a goal

Green group: Cricket equipment

Blue group: Rams WRs, past and present

Purple group: Famous kids

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What is Today’s Communications: Sports Edition Answers?

Yellow words in today’s communications

The topic is “Preventing a Goal”. The four answers are block, avoid, save and stop.

Green words in today’s communications

The topic is cricket equipment. The four answers are bail, ball, bat and stump.

Blue words in today’s communications

The topic is Rams WRs, past and present. The four answers are Bruce, Holt, Cobb, and Nakoa.

Purple words in today’s communications

The theme is famous little ones. The four answers are Beckham, Earnhardt, Griffey and Ripken.