Sports Connections Hints: Dec 19, 2025

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Meta: Sports puzzle #660

Connections Sports #660 · 2025-12-19

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Group 1

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AN NL WEST PLAYER

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ROCKIE

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AN NL WEST PLAYER

  • ROCKIE
  • DODGER
  • PADRE
  • GIANT

Group 2

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BOXING MOVIES

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THE FIGHTER

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BOXING MOVIES

  • THE FIGHTER
  • CINDERELLA MAN
  • THE HURRICANE
  • MILLION DOLLAR BABY

Group 3

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VIKINGS CAREER PASSING LEADERS

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TARKENTON

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VIKINGS CAREER PASSING LEADERS

  • TARKENTON
  • KRAMER
  • COUSINS
  • CULPEPPER

Group 4

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NICKNAMES OF 1990S NBA ALL-STARS

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GRANDMAMA

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NICKNAMES OF 1990S NBA ALL-STARS

  • GRANDMAMA
  • PENNY
  • SIR CHARLES
  • THE DREAM
Reveal full answer

AN NL WEST PLAYER

  • ROCKIE
  • DODGER
  • PADRE
  • GIANT

BOXING MOVIES

  • THE FIGHTER
  • CINDERELLA MAN
  • THE HURRICANE
  • MILLION DOLLAR BABY

VIKINGS CAREER PASSING LEADERS

  • TARKENTON
  • KRAMER
  • COUSINS
  • CULPEPPER

NICKNAMES OF 1990S NBA ALL-STARS

  • GRANDMAMA
  • PENNY
  • SIR CHARLES
  • THE DREAM

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