Sports Connections Hints: Apr 9, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #772
Connections Sports #772 · 2026-04-09
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Group 1
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A TEAM'S BEST PLAYER
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STAR
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A TEAM'S BEST PLAYER
- STAR
- CENTERPIECE
- LEAD
- HEADLINER
Group 2
Reveal category
MMA TERMS
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ARMBAR
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MMA TERMS
- ARMBAR
- CHOKE
- CLINCH
- SUBMISSION
Group 3
Reveal category
NICKNAMES OF FORMER NBA PLAYERS, WITH "THE"
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ANSWER
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NICKNAMES OF FORMER NBA PLAYERS, WITH "THE"
- ANSWER
- MATRIX
- BIG DIPPER
- TRUTH
Group 4
Reveal category
MR. _____
Reveal one tile
MET
Reveal all four tiles
MR. _____
- MET
- 3000
- OCTOBER
- HOCKEY
Reveal full answer
A TEAM'S BEST PLAYER
- STAR
- CENTERPIECE
- LEAD
- HEADLINER
MMA TERMS
- ARMBAR
- CHOKE
- CLINCH
- SUBMISSION
NICKNAMES OF FORMER NBA PLAYERS, WITH "THE"
- ANSWER
- MATRIX
- BIG DIPPER
- TRUTH
MR. _____
- MET
- 3000
- OCTOBER
- HOCKEY
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