Sports Connections Hints: Nov 17, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #628
Connections Sports #628 · 2025-11-17
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Group 1
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PLACES ON A BASKETBALL COURT
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PAINT
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PLACES ON A BASKETBALL COURT
- PAINT
- ELBOW
- WING
- BASELINE
Group 2
Reveal category
TYPES OF HOCKEY SHOTS
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WRIST
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TYPES OF HOCKEY SHOTS
- WRIST
- SLAP
- SNAP
- BACKHAND
Group 3
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BIG TEN CITIES
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SEATTLE
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BIG TEN CITIES
- SEATTLE
- ANN ARBOR
- EUGENE
- BLOOMINGTON
Group 4
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TEAMS WITH LION NICKNAMES
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DETROIT
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TEAMS WITH LION NICKNAMES
- DETROIT
- ENGLAND
- PENN STATE
- COLUMBIA
Reveal full answer
PLACES ON A BASKETBALL COURT
- PAINT
- ELBOW
- WING
- BASELINE
TYPES OF HOCKEY SHOTS
- WRIST
- SLAP
- SNAP
- BACKHAND
BIG TEN CITIES
- SEATTLE
- ANN ARBOR
- EUGENE
- BLOOMINGTON
TEAMS WITH LION NICKNAMES
- DETROIT
- ENGLAND
- PENN STATE
- COLUMBIA
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