Sports Connections Hints: Jan 8, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #680
Connections Sports #680 · 2026-01-08
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
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A DC ATHLETE
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WIZARD
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A DC ATHLETE
- WIZARD
- COMMANDER
- CAPITAL
- MYSTIC
Group 2
Reveal category
SUPPLIES FOR AN ATHLETIC TRAINER
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SCISSORS
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SUPPLIES FOR AN ATHLETIC TRAINER
- SCISSORS
- TAPE
- BANDAGES
- ICE PACK
Group 3
Reveal category
UNRIVALED TEAMS
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BREEZE
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UNRIVALED TEAMS
- BREEZE
- PHANTOM
- VINYL
- LACES
Group 4
Reveal category
JERRY _____
Reveal one tile
WEST
Reveal all four tiles
JERRY _____
- WEST
- RICE
- STACKHOUSE
- LUCAS
Reveal full answer
A DC ATHLETE
- WIZARD
- COMMANDER
- CAPITAL
- MYSTIC
SUPPLIES FOR AN ATHLETIC TRAINER
- SCISSORS
- TAPE
- BANDAGES
- ICE PACK
UNRIVALED TEAMS
- BREEZE
- PHANTOM
- VINYL
- LACES
JERRY _____
- WEST
- RICE
- STACKHOUSE
- LUCAS
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