Sports Connections Hints: Jan 7, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #679
Connections Sports #679 · 2026-01-07
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Group 1
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NHL TEAMS WITH SINGULAR NICKNAMES
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LIGHTNING
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NHL TEAMS WITH SINGULAR NICKNAMES
- LIGHTNING
- KRAKEN
- MAMMOTH
- AVALANCHE
Group 2
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A BIT OF TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT
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BATON
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A BIT OF TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT
- BATON
- HURDLE
- POLE
- JAVELIN
Group 3
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MLB MANAGERS
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CASH
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MLB MANAGERS
- CASH
- COUNSELL
- MARMOL
- VOGT
Group 4
Reveal category
MASCOTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS, IN THE SINGULAR
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GOLDEN BEAR
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MASCOTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS, IN THE SINGULAR
- GOLDEN BEAR
- BRUIN
- GAUCHO
- BANANA SLUG
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NHL TEAMS WITH SINGULAR NICKNAMES
- LIGHTNING
- KRAKEN
- MAMMOTH
- AVALANCHE
A BIT OF TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT
- BATON
- HURDLE
- POLE
- JAVELIN
MLB MANAGERS
- CASH
- COUNSELL
- MARMOL
- VOGT
MASCOTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS, IN THE SINGULAR
- GOLDEN BEAR
- BRUIN
- GAUCHO
- BANANA SLUG
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