Sports Connections Hints: Aug 31, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #540
Connections Sports #540 · 2025-08-31
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Group 1
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MATERIALS FOUND ON A BASEBALL FIELD
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DIRT
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MATERIALS FOUND ON A BASEBALL FIELD
- DIRT
- GRASS
- CHALK
- RUBBER
Group 2
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PHILADELPHIA TEAMS
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FLYERS
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PHILADELPHIA TEAMS
- FLYERS
- TEMPLE
- EAGLES
- UNION
Group 3
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WORDS THAT PRECEDE "DRAFT"
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NFL
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WORDS THAT PRECEDE "DRAFT"
- NFL
- MOCK
- FANTASY
- SNAKE
Group 4
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STARTS OF SEC TEAM NAMES
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SOON
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STARTS OF SEC TEAM NAMES
- SOON
- BULL
- GATO
- WILD
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MATERIALS FOUND ON A BASEBALL FIELD
- DIRT
- GRASS
- CHALK
- RUBBER
PHILADELPHIA TEAMS
- FLYERS
- TEMPLE
- EAGLES
- UNION
WORDS THAT PRECEDE "DRAFT"
- NFL
- MOCK
- FANTASY
- SNAKE
STARTS OF SEC TEAM NAMES
- SOON
- BULL
- GATO
- WILD
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