Sports Connections Hints: Dec 14, 2024
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Meta: Sports puzzle #266
Connections Sports #266 · 2024-12-14
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Group 1
Reveal category
HYPE
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ANTICIPATION
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HYPE
- ANTICIPATION
- BALLYHOO
- BUILDUP
- BUZZ
Group 2
Reveal category
HOUSTON SPORTS TEAMS
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COUGARS
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HOUSTON SPORTS TEAMS
- COUGARS
- DASH
- DYNAMO
- ROCKETS
Group 3
Reveal category
TEAMS MICHAEL JORDAN DEFEATED IN THE NBA FINALS
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JAZZ
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TEAMS MICHAEL JORDAN DEFEATED IN THE NBA FINALS
- JAZZ
- LAKERS
- SUPERSONICS
- TRAIL BLAZERS
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ BACK
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CORNER
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_____ BACK
- CORNER
- DEFENSIVE
- FULL
- RUNNING
Reveal full answer
HYPE
- ANTICIPATION
- BALLYHOO
- BUILDUP
- BUZZ
HOUSTON SPORTS TEAMS
- COUGARS
- DASH
- DYNAMO
- ROCKETS
TEAMS MICHAEL JORDAN DEFEATED IN THE NBA FINALS
- JAZZ
- LAKERS
- SUPERSONICS
- TRAIL BLAZERS
_____ BACK
- CORNER
- DEFENSIVE
- FULL
- RUNNING
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