Sports Connections Hints: Jan 1, 2025

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Meta: Sports puzzle #283

Connections Sports #283 · 2025-01-01

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Group 1

Reveal category

WNBA TEAMS

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LIBERTY

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WNBA TEAMS

  • LIBERTY
  • MERCURY
  • SPARKS
  • WINGS

Group 2

Reveal category

AL CENTRAL TEAMS

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GUARDIANS

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AL CENTRAL TEAMS

  • GUARDIANS
  • ROYALS
  • TWINS
  • WHITE SOX

Group 3

Reveal category

LAS VEGAS TEAMS

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ACES

Reveal all four tiles

LAS VEGAS TEAMS

  • ACES
  • GOLDEN KNIGHTS
  • RAIDERS
  • UNLV

Group 4

Reveal category

"RED" TEAMS

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REDS

Reveal all four tiles

"RED" TEAMS

  • REDS
  • RED SOX
  • RED RAIDERS
  • RED WINGS
Reveal full answer

WNBA TEAMS

  • LIBERTY
  • MERCURY
  • SPARKS
  • WINGS

AL CENTRAL TEAMS

  • GUARDIANS
  • ROYALS
  • TWINS
  • WHITE SOX

LAS VEGAS TEAMS

  • ACES
  • GOLDEN KNIGHTS
  • RAIDERS
  • UNLV

"RED" TEAMS

  • REDS
  • RED SOX
  • RED RAIDERS
  • RED WINGS

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