Connections: Sports Edition Coach: Tip, Facts About Puzzle No. 142

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Game No. 142’s Difficulty: 3 out of 5

Tip

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Yellow: Gambit

Green: Lynx

Blue: Souvenir

Purple: North Stars

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(Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The athletic)