Sports Connections Hints: May 10, 2025

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Meta: Sports puzzle #421

Connections Sports #421 · 2025-05-10

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Group 1

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THINGS AN UMPIRE CALLS

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SAFE

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THINGS AN UMPIRE CALLS

  • SAFE
  • OUT
  • BALL
  • STRIKE

Group 2

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NFL STADIUMS

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ALLEGIANT

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NFL STADIUMS

  • ALLEGIANT
  • SOLDIER
  • LAMBEAU
  • GILLETTE

Group 3

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FIRST WORDS OF COLLEGE CONFERENCES

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BIG

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FIRST WORDS OF COLLEGE CONFERENCES

  • BIG
  • SOUTHEASTERN
  • ATLANTIC
  • AMERICAN

Group 4

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QBS DRAFTED BY THE TITANS

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WARD

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QBS DRAFTED BY THE TITANS

  • WARD
  • LEVIS
  • LOCKER
  • MARIOTA
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THINGS AN UMPIRE CALLS

  • SAFE
  • OUT
  • BALL
  • STRIKE

NFL STADIUMS

  • ALLEGIANT
  • SOLDIER
  • LAMBEAU
  • GILLETTE

FIRST WORDS OF COLLEGE CONFERENCES

  • BIG
  • SOUTHEASTERN
  • ATLANTIC
  • AMERICAN

QBS DRAFTED BY THE TITANS

  • WARD
  • LEVIS
  • LOCKER
  • MARIOTA

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