Sports Connections Hints: Feb 5, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #708
Connections Sports #708 · 2026-02-05
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Group 1
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FOOTBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED
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CB
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FOOTBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED
- CB
- S
- OT
- TE
Group 2
Reveal category
MEMBERS OF THE 500-HR CLUB
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BANKS
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MEMBERS OF THE 500-HR CLUB
- BANKS
- FOXX
- KILLEBREW
- BONDS
Group 3
Reveal category
FIRST NAMES OF QBS TO THROW 500 CAREER TDS
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AARON
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FIRST NAMES OF QBS TO THROW 500 CAREER TDS
- AARON
- PEYTON
- DREW
- TOM
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ 500
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INDY
Reveal all four tiles
_____ 500
- INDY
- DAYTONA
- ATP
- WTA
Reveal full answer
FOOTBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED
- CB
- S
- OT
- TE
MEMBERS OF THE 500-HR CLUB
- BANKS
- FOXX
- KILLEBREW
- BONDS
FIRST NAMES OF QBS TO THROW 500 CAREER TDS
- AARON
- PEYTON
- DREW
- TOM
_____ 500
- INDY
- DAYTONA
- ATP
- WTA
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