Sports Connections Hints: Dec 27, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #668
Connections Sports #668 · 2025-12-27
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Group 1
Reveal category
MEMENTO
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SOUVENIR
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MEMENTO
- SOUVENIR
- COLLECTIBLE
- MEMORABILIA
- KEEPSAKE
Group 2
Reveal category
TYPES OF WRESTLING
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FREESTYLE
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TYPES OF WRESTLING
- FREESTYLE
- ARM
- SUMO
- GRECO-ROMAN
Group 3
Reveal category
BLUE JAYS TO WIN CY YOUNG AWARD
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RAY
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BLUE JAYS TO WIN CY YOUNG AWARD
- RAY
- HENTGEN
- CLEMENS
- HALLADAY
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDS IN A HOMOPHONE FOR A LETTER OF THE ALPHABET
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GOLF TEE
Reveal all four tiles
ENDS IN A HOMOPHONE FOR A LETTER OF THE ALPHABET
- GOLF TEE
- BLUE JAY
- POOL CUE
- BATTER'S EYE
Reveal full answer
MEMENTO
- SOUVENIR
- COLLECTIBLE
- MEMORABILIA
- KEEPSAKE
TYPES OF WRESTLING
- FREESTYLE
- ARM
- SUMO
- GRECO-ROMAN
BLUE JAYS TO WIN CY YOUNG AWARD
- RAY
- HENTGEN
- CLEMENS
- HALLADAY
ENDS IN A HOMOPHONE FOR A LETTER OF THE ALPHABET
- GOLF TEE
- BLUE JAY
- POOL CUE
- BATTER'S EYE
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