Sports Connections Hints: Jan 1, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #673
Connections Sports #673 · 2026-01-01
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Group 1
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TRY TO STOP A BASKETBALL SHOT
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CHALLENGE
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TRY TO STOP A BASKETBALL SHOT
- CHALLENGE
- CLOSE OUT
- CONTEST
- DEFEND
Group 2
Reveal category
LOCATIONS OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF TEAMS
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ATHENS
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LOCATIONS OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF TEAMS
- ATHENS
- EUGENE
- BLOOMINGTON
- OXFORD
Group 3
Reveal category
FIRST NAMES OF PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
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DALLAS
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FIRST NAMES OF PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
- DALLAS
- COOPER
- JALEN
- SAQUON
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ SIX
Reveal one tile
NEW YEAR'S
Reveal all four tiles
_____ SIX
- NEW YEAR'S
- PICK
- KICK
- ORIGINAL
Reveal full answer
TRY TO STOP A BASKETBALL SHOT
- CHALLENGE
- CLOSE OUT
- CONTEST
- DEFEND
LOCATIONS OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF TEAMS
- ATHENS
- EUGENE
- BLOOMINGTON
- OXFORD
FIRST NAMES OF PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
- DALLAS
- COOPER
- JALEN
- SAQUON
_____ SIX
- NEW YEAR'S
- PICK
- KICK
- ORIGINAL
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