Sports Connections Hints: Dec 22, 2024

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Meta: Sports puzzle #277

Connections Sports #277 · 2024-12-22

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Group 1

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DISTANCES, IN HORSE RACING

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FURLONG

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DISTANCES, IN HORSE RACING

  • FURLONG
  • LENGTH
  • MILE
  • NOSE

Group 2

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WISCONSIN TEAMS

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BADGERS

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WISCONSIN TEAMS

  • BADGERS
  • BREWERS
  • BUCKS
  • PACKERS

Group 3

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NBA BROADCASTERS

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BREEN

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NBA BROADCASTERS

  • BREEN
  • BURKE
  • EAGLE
  • HARLAN

Group 4

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TEAMS THAT PLAY IN WORLD CAPITALS

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NATIONALS

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TEAMS THAT PLAY IN WORLD CAPITALS

  • NATIONALS
  • REAL MADRID
  • SENATORS
  • TOTTENHAM
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DISTANCES, IN HORSE RACING

  • FURLONG
  • LENGTH
  • MILE
  • NOSE

WISCONSIN TEAMS

  • BADGERS
  • BREWERS
  • BUCKS
  • PACKERS

NBA BROADCASTERS

  • BREEN
  • BURKE
  • EAGLE
  • HARLAN

TEAMS THAT PLAY IN WORLD CAPITALS

  • NATIONALS
  • REAL MADRID
  • SENATORS
  • TOTTENHAM

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