Sports Connections Hints: Jul 17, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #489
Connections Sports #489 · 2025-07-17
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Group 1
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CINCINNATI TEAMS, MINUS THE S
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RED
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CINCINNATI TEAMS, MINUS THE S
- RED
- BENGAL
- BEARCAT
- MUSKETEER
Group 2
Reveal category
SAILING TERMS
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HULL
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SAILING TERMS
- HULL
- RUDDER
- MAST
- KEEL
Group 3
Reveal category
MEMBERS OF THE INDIANA FEVER
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CLARK
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MEMBERS OF THE INDIANA FEVER
- CLARK
- MITCHELL
- BOSTON
- HOWARD
Group 4
Reveal category
"ROYAL" OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP VENUES
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PORTRUSH
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"ROYAL" OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP VENUES
- PORTRUSH
- BIRKDALE
- LIVERPOOL
- ST. GEORGE'S
Reveal full answer
CINCINNATI TEAMS, MINUS THE S
- RED
- BENGAL
- BEARCAT
- MUSKETEER
SAILING TERMS
- HULL
- RUDDER
- MAST
- KEEL
MEMBERS OF THE INDIANA FEVER
- CLARK
- MITCHELL
- BOSTON
- HOWARD
"ROYAL" OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP VENUES
- PORTRUSH
- BIRKDALE
- LIVERPOOL
- ST. GEORGE'S
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