Sports Connections Hints: Jul 7, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #479
Connections Sports #479 · 2025-07-07
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Group 1
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STATS FOR A FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER, IN SINGULAR FORM
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TACKLE
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STATS FOR A FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER, IN SINGULAR FORM
- TACKLE
- INTERCEPTION
- SACK
- FORCED FUMBLE
Group 2
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RACING MOVIES
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F1
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RACING MOVIES
- F1
- TALLADEGA NIGHTS
- DAYS OF THUNDER
- FORD V FERRARI
Group 3
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LAST FOUR HR DERBY WINNERS
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HERNÁNDEZ
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LAST FOUR HR DERBY WINNERS
- HERNÁNDEZ
- GUERRERO
- SOTO
- ALONSO
Group 4
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LINE _____
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DRIVE
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LINE _____
- DRIVE
- CHANGE
- JUDGE
- OF SCRIMMAGE
Reveal full answer
STATS FOR A FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER, IN SINGULAR FORM
- TACKLE
- INTERCEPTION
- SACK
- FORCED FUMBLE
RACING MOVIES
- F1
- TALLADEGA NIGHTS
- DAYS OF THUNDER
- FORD V FERRARI
LAST FOUR HR DERBY WINNERS
- HERNÁNDEZ
- GUERRERO
- SOTO
- ALONSO
LINE _____
- DRIVE
- CHANGE
- JUDGE
- OF SCRIMMAGE
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