Sports Connections Hints: Jun 28, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #471
Connections Sports #471 · 2025-06-28
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Group 1
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FISHING TERMS
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TACKLE
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FISHING TERMS
- TACKLE
- BAIT
- ROD
- HOOK
Group 2
Reveal category
OPTIONS IN BLACKJACK
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HIT
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OPTIONS IN BLACKJACK
- HIT
- STAND
- DOUBLE DOWN
- SPLIT
Group 3
Reveal category
MLB SHORTSTOPS
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STORY
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MLB SHORTSTOPS
- STORY
- WITT
- BETTS
- VOLPE
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ GOAL
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FIELD
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_____ GOAL
- FIELD
- OWN
- GOLDEN
- EMPTY NET
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FISHING TERMS
- TACKLE
- BAIT
- ROD
- HOOK
OPTIONS IN BLACKJACK
- HIT
- STAND
- DOUBLE DOWN
- SPLIT
MLB SHORTSTOPS
- STORY
- WITT
- BETTS
- VOLPE
_____ GOAL
- FIELD
- OWN
- GOLDEN
- EMPTY NET
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