Sports Connections Hints: Apr 17, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #780
Connections Sports #780 · 2026-04-17
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
THINGS AN UMPIRE CALLS
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SAFE
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THINGS AN UMPIRE CALLS
- SAFE
- OUT
- BALL
- STRIKE
Group 2
Reveal category
AN ATTACKING PLAYER IN SOCCER
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STRIKER
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AN ATTACKING PLAYER IN SOCCER
- STRIKER
- FORWARD
- TARGET MAN
- NO. 9
Group 3
Reveal category
MLB FATHER-SON DUOS
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BONDS
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MLB FATHER-SON DUOS
- BONDS
- FIELDER
- ALOU
- GRIFFEY
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ RANGE
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DRIVING
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_____ RANGE
- DRIVING
- 3-POINT
- MID
- LONG
Reveal full answer
THINGS AN UMPIRE CALLS
- SAFE
- OUT
- BALL
- STRIKE
AN ATTACKING PLAYER IN SOCCER
- STRIKER
- FORWARD
- TARGET MAN
- NO. 9
MLB FATHER-SON DUOS
- BONDS
- FIELDER
- ALOU
- GRIFFEY
_____ RANGE
- DRIVING
- 3-POINT
- MID
- LONG
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