Sports Connections Hints: Dec 25, 2024

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Meta: Sports puzzle #273

Connections Sports #273 · 2024-12-25

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Group 1

Reveal category

AQUATIC SPORTS

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DIVING

Reveal all four tiles

AQUATIC SPORTS

  • DIVING
  • ROWING
  • SWIMMING
  • SURFING

Group 2

Reveal category

NFL TEAMS WITH MOST SUPER BOWL WINS

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PATRIOTS

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NFL TEAMS WITH MOST SUPER BOWL WINS

  • PATRIOTS
  • STEELERS
  • COWBOYS
  • 49ERS

Group 3

Reveal category

TEAMS WITH ALLITERATIVE CITY/NICKNAME COMBOS

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BILLS

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TEAMS WITH ALLITERATIVE CITY/NICKNAME COMBOS

  • BILLS
  • BRUINS
  • MARLINS
  • STORM

Group 4

Reveal category

ICE _____

Reveal one tile

FISHING

Reveal all four tiles

ICE _____

  • FISHING
  • HOCKEY
  • PACK
  • SKATING
Reveal full answer

AQUATIC SPORTS

  • DIVING
  • ROWING
  • SWIMMING
  • SURFING

NFL TEAMS WITH MOST SUPER BOWL WINS

  • PATRIOTS
  • STEELERS
  • COWBOYS
  • 49ERS

TEAMS WITH ALLITERATIVE CITY/NICKNAME COMBOS

  • BILLS
  • BRUINS
  • MARLINS
  • STORM

ICE _____

  • FISHING
  • HOCKEY
  • PACK
  • SKATING

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