Sports Connections Hints: Jan 18, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #690
Connections Sports #690 · 2026-01-18
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Group 1
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BIG TEN TEAMS
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WISCONSIN
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BIG TEN TEAMS
- WISCONSIN
- PURDUE
- PENN STATE
- WASHINGTON
Group 2
Reveal category
LAST FOUR SUPER BOWL-LOSING QBS
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PURDY
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LAST FOUR SUPER BOWL-LOSING QBS
- PURDY
- HURTS
- MAHOMES
- BURROW
Group 3
Reveal category
HOME CITIES OF NFL TEAMS
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SANTA CLARA
Reveal all four tiles
HOME CITIES OF NFL TEAMS
- SANTA CLARA
- ORCHARD PARK
- ARLINGTON
- FOXBORO
Group 4
Reveal category
ATHLETES WITH MUSICAL SURNAMES
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JARED VERSE
Reveal all four tiles
ATHLETES WITH MUSICAL SURNAMES
- JARED VERSE
- MADISON KEYS
- STEVE SAX
- JAYCEE HORN
Reveal full answer
BIG TEN TEAMS
- WISCONSIN
- PURDUE
- PENN STATE
- WASHINGTON
LAST FOUR SUPER BOWL-LOSING QBS
- PURDY
- HURTS
- MAHOMES
- BURROW
HOME CITIES OF NFL TEAMS
- SANTA CLARA
- ORCHARD PARK
- ARLINGTON
- FOXBORO
ATHLETES WITH MUSICAL SURNAMES
- JARED VERSE
- MADISON KEYS
- STEVE SAX
- JAYCEE HORN
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