Sports Connections Hints: Jan 10, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #682
Connections Sports #682 · 2026-01-10
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Group 1
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A WESTERN CONFERENCE NHL PLAYER
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KING
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A WESTERN CONFERENCE NHL PLAYER
- KING
- DUCK
- SHARK
- CANUCK
Group 2
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NBA PLAYER NICKNAMES THAT ARE INITIALISMS
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LBJ
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NBA PLAYER NICKNAMES THAT ARE INITIALISMS
- LBJ
- AD
- KD
- SGA
Group 3
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ACC TEAMS, ABBREVIATED
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UNC
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ACC TEAMS, ABBREVIATED
- UNC
- UVA
- FSU
- ND
Group 4
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STARTS OF NFL TEAM NAMES
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PACK
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STARTS OF NFL TEAM NAMES
- PACK
- PANT
- CHAR
- BRON
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A WESTERN CONFERENCE NHL PLAYER
- KING
- DUCK
- SHARK
- CANUCK
NBA PLAYER NICKNAMES THAT ARE INITIALISMS
- LBJ
- AD
- KD
- SGA
ACC TEAMS, ABBREVIATED
- UNC
- UVA
- FSU
- ND
STARTS OF NFL TEAM NAMES
- PACK
- PANT
- CHAR
- BRON
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