Sports Connections Hints: Sep 29, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #577
Connections Sports #577 · 2025-09-29
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Group 1
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POINTS THAT CAN BE SCORED ON ONE FOOTBALL PLAY
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1
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POINTS THAT CAN BE SCORED ON ONE FOOTBALL PLAY
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 6
Group 2
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO
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GREECE
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ASSOCIATED WITH GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO
- GREECE
- BUCKS
- 34
- MVP
Group 3
Reveal category
SEC CITIES
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ATHENS
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SEC CITIES
- ATHENS
- FAYETTEVILLE
- NORMAN
- OXFORD
Group 4
Reveal category
NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONS, FAMILIARLY
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DALE
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NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONS, FAMILIARLY
- DALE
- CALE
- JIMMIE
- JEFF
Reveal full answer
POINTS THAT CAN BE SCORED ON ONE FOOTBALL PLAY
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 6
ASSOCIATED WITH GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO
- GREECE
- BUCKS
- 34
- MVP
SEC CITIES
- ATHENS
- FAYETTEVILLE
- NORMAN
- OXFORD
NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONS, FAMILIARLY
- DALE
- CALE
- JIMMIE
- JEFF
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