NY Times Crossword 

September 15, 2025

Matthew Stock and Michael Lieberman

 

What coaching axiom can be found in the following phrases?

1. GROUP RATES

2. CAMEO ROLES

3. ELEGANT SOLUTION 

 

Answer: 

 

There's no I in TEAM:

 

1. grouP RATES (PIRATES)

2. cameO ROLES (ORIOLES)

3. eleGANT Solution (GIANTS)  

 

Note: For a similar puzzle, see PROVING THEM WRONG by David J. Kahn posted June 3, 2018.