Sports Connections Hints: Jun 5, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #854
Connections Sports #854 · 2026-06-05
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Group 1
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MLB TEAMS, INFORMALLY
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CUBBIES
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MLB TEAMS, INFORMALLY
- CUBBIES
- CARDS
- YANKS
- BUCCOS
Group 2
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"RICE" METHOD
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REST
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"RICE" METHOD
- REST
- ICE
- COMPRESSION
- ELEVATION
Group 3
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NICKNAMES OF ALABAMA COLLEGE TEAMS
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CRIMSON TIDE
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NICKNAMES OF ALABAMA COLLEGE TEAMS
- CRIMSON TIDE
- TIGERS
- BLAZERS
- TROJANS
Group 4
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STARTS WITH A COUNTRY
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MALININ
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STARTS WITH A COUNTRY
- MALININ
- INDIANA
- CUBARSÍ
- CHILES
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MLB TEAMS, INFORMALLY
- CUBBIES
- CARDS
- YANKS
- BUCCOS
"RICE" METHOD
- REST
- ICE
- COMPRESSION
- ELEVATION
NICKNAMES OF ALABAMA COLLEGE TEAMS
- CRIMSON TIDE
- TIGERS
- BLAZERS
- TROJANS
STARTS WITH A COUNTRY
- MALININ
- INDIANA
- CUBARSÍ
- CHILES
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