Sports Connections Hints: Apr 17, 2025

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Meta: Sports puzzle #394

Connections Sports #394 · 2025-04-17

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Group 1

Reveal category

WINTER OLYMPIC SPORTS

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ICE HOCKEY

Reveal all four tiles

WINTER OLYMPIC SPORTS

  • ICE HOCKEY
  • LUGE
  • BIATHLON
  • SKELETON

Group 2

Reveal category

F1 RACING TEAMS

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ALPINE

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F1 RACING TEAMS

  • ALPINE
  • MERCEDES
  • FERRARI
  • RED BULL

Group 3

Reveal category

PITTSBURGH SPORTS GREATS

Reveal one tile

CROSBY

Reveal all four tiles

PITTSBURGH SPORTS GREATS

  • CROSBY
  • CLEMENTE
  • BRADSHAW
  • GREENE

Group 4

Reveal category

FAMOUS NO. 8S

Reveal one tile

OVECHKIN

Reveal all four tiles

FAMOUS NO. 8S

  • OVECHKIN
  • BERRA
  • JACKSON
  • EARNHARDT JR.
Reveal full answer

WINTER OLYMPIC SPORTS

  • ICE HOCKEY
  • LUGE
  • BIATHLON
  • SKELETON

F1 RACING TEAMS

  • ALPINE
  • MERCEDES
  • FERRARI
  • RED BULL

PITTSBURGH SPORTS GREATS

  • CROSBY
  • CLEMENTE
  • BRADSHAW
  • GREENE

FAMOUS NO. 8S

  • OVECHKIN
  • BERRA
  • JACKSON
  • EARNHARDT JR.

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