Sports Connections Hints: Jun 13, 2025

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Meta: Sports puzzle #454

Connections Sports #454 · 2025-06-13

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Group 1

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BAY AREA TEAMS

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49ERS

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BAY AREA TEAMS

  • 49ERS
  • SHARKS
  • WARRIORS
  • VALKYRIES

Group 2

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TOUCHDOWN

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6

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TOUCHDOWN

  • 6
  • TD
  • PAYDIRT
  • TUDDY

Group 3

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TEAMS CHARLES BARKLEY PLAYED FOR

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SUNS

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TEAMS CHARLES BARKLEY PLAYED FOR

  • SUNS
  • ROCKETS
  • AUBURN
  • 76ERS

Group 4

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_____-TO-_____

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TOE

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_____-TO-_____

  • TOE
  • MAN
  • DAY
  • HEAD
Reveal full answer

BAY AREA TEAMS

  • 49ERS
  • SHARKS
  • WARRIORS
  • VALKYRIES

TOUCHDOWN

  • 6
  • TD
  • PAYDIRT
  • TUDDY

TEAMS CHARLES BARKLEY PLAYED FOR

  • SUNS
  • ROCKETS
  • AUBURN
  • 76ERS

_____-TO-_____

  • TOE
  • MAN
  • DAY
  • HEAD

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