Sports Connections Hints: Apr 9, 2025

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Meta: Sports puzzle #385

Connections Sports #385 · 2025-04-09

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Group 1

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SUMMER OLYMPIC SPORTS

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ARCHERY

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SUMMER OLYMPIC SPORTS

  • ARCHERY
  • EQUESTRIAN
  • JUDO
  • SPORT CLIMBING

Group 2

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INFORMATION ON A TICKET

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DATE

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INFORMATION ON A TICKET

  • DATE
  • SECTION
  • ROW
  • SEAT NUMBER

Group 3

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FIRST WORDS OF NOTABLE GOLF COURSES

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AUGUSTA

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FIRST WORDS OF NOTABLE GOLF COURSES

  • AUGUSTA
  • BETHPAGE
  • PEBBLE
  • TORREY

Group 4

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BIG 12 SCHOOL LOCATIONS

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AMES

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BIG 12 SCHOOL LOCATIONS

  • AMES
  • BOULDER
  • MANHATTAN
  • STILLWATER
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SUMMER OLYMPIC SPORTS

  • ARCHERY
  • EQUESTRIAN
  • JUDO
  • SPORT CLIMBING

INFORMATION ON A TICKET

  • DATE
  • SECTION
  • ROW
  • SEAT NUMBER

FIRST WORDS OF NOTABLE GOLF COURSES

  • AUGUSTA
  • BETHPAGE
  • PEBBLE
  • TORREY

BIG 12 SCHOOL LOCATIONS

  • AMES
  • BOULDER
  • MANHATTAN
  • STILLWATER

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