Sports Connections Hints: Apr 5, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #768
Connections Sports #768 · 2026-04-05
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Group 1
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THINGS ON AN NFL SIDELINE
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CHAINS
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THINGS ON AN NFL SIDELINE
- CHAINS
- BENCHES
- COACHES
- MEDICAL TENT
Group 2
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NFL TEAMS WITH BIRD NICKNAMES
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EAGLES
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NFL TEAMS WITH BIRD NICKNAMES
- EAGLES
- SEAHAWKS
- RAVENS
- CARDINALS
Group 3
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NFC QUARTERBACKS
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LOVE
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NFC QUARTERBACKS
- LOVE
- HURTS
- PURDY
- YOUNG
Group 4
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ANAGRAMS OF NBA TEAMS
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HATE
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ANAGRAMS OF NBA TEAMS
- HATE
- PARROTS
- THRONES
- SCRAPE
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THINGS ON AN NFL SIDELINE
- CHAINS
- BENCHES
- COACHES
- MEDICAL TENT
NFL TEAMS WITH BIRD NICKNAMES
- EAGLES
- SEAHAWKS
- RAVENS
- CARDINALS
NFC QUARTERBACKS
- LOVE
- HURTS
- PURDY
- YOUNG
ANAGRAMS OF NBA TEAMS
- HATE
- PARROTS
- THRONES
- SCRAPE
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