Sports Connections Hints: Jan 6, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #288
Connections Sports #288 · 2025-01-06
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
MICHIGAN TEAMS
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LIONS
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MICHIGAN TEAMS
- LIONS
- MICHIGAN
- MICHIGAN STATE
- PISTONS
Group 2
Reveal category
BIG TEN SCHOOLS
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MARYLAND
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BIG TEN SCHOOLS
- MARYLAND
- OREGON
- PURDUE
- RUTGERS
Group 3
Reveal category
VIKINGS QBS
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COUSINS
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VIKINGS QBS
- COUSINS
- CULPEPPER
- DARNOLD
- TARKENTON
Group 4
Reveal category
USC ALUMNI
Reveal one tile
DEROZAN
Reveal all four tiles
USC ALUMNI
- DEROZAN
- LESLIE
- LOTT
- SWANN
Reveal full answer
MICHIGAN TEAMS
- LIONS
- MICHIGAN
- MICHIGAN STATE
- PISTONS
BIG TEN SCHOOLS
- MARYLAND
- OREGON
- PURDUE
- RUTGERS
VIKINGS QBS
- COUSINS
- CULPEPPER
- DARNOLD
- TARKENTON
USC ALUMNI
- DEROZAN
- LESLIE
- LOTT
- SWANN
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