Sports Connections Hints: Apr 15, 2025

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Connections Sports #392 · 2025-04-15

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Group 1

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HANDS IN POKER

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PAIR

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HANDS IN POKER

  • PAIR
  • STRAIGHT
  • FLUSH
  • FULL HOUSE

Group 2

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TYPES OF KICKS IN SOCCER

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CORNER

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TYPES OF KICKS IN SOCCER

  • CORNER
  • DIRECT
  • INDIRECT
  • PENALTY

Group 3

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TEAMS WITH DEVIL NICKNAMES

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ARIZONA STATE

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TEAMS WITH DEVIL NICKNAMES

  • ARIZONA STATE
  • DUKE
  • MANCHESTER UNITED
  • NEW JERSEY

Group 4

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NBA TEAMS IN LAST YEAR'S CONFERENCE FINALS

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BOSTON

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NBA TEAMS IN LAST YEAR'S CONFERENCE FINALS

  • BOSTON
  • INDIANA
  • DALLAS
  • MINNESOTA
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HANDS IN POKER

  • PAIR
  • STRAIGHT
  • FLUSH
  • FULL HOUSE

TYPES OF KICKS IN SOCCER

  • CORNER
  • DIRECT
  • INDIRECT
  • PENALTY

TEAMS WITH DEVIL NICKNAMES

  • ARIZONA STATE
  • DUKE
  • MANCHESTER UNITED
  • NEW JERSEY

NBA TEAMS IN LAST YEAR'S CONFERENCE FINALS

  • BOSTON
  • INDIANA
  • DALLAS
  • MINNESOTA

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