Sports Connections Hints: Jul 17, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #946
Connections Sports #946 · 2026-07-17
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Group 1
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FIRST-TIMERS IN 2026 WORLD CUP
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JORDAN
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FIRST-TIMERS IN 2026 WORLD CUP
- JORDAN
- UZBEKISTAN
- CAPE VERDE
- CURAÇAO
Group 2
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NICKNAMES OF 2000S BASKETBALL STARS
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BIG TICKET
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NICKNAMES OF 2000S BASKETBALL STARS
- BIG TICKET
- AI
- STARBURY
- T-MAC
Group 3
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ASSOCIATED WITH LUKA DONČIĆ
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SLOVENIA
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ASSOCIATED WITH LUKA DONČIĆ
- SLOVENIA
- MAVERICKS
- LAKERS
- 77
Group 4
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THINGS THAT HAVE STRINGS
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DEPTH CHART
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THINGS THAT HAVE STRINGS
- DEPTH CHART
- TENNIS RACKET
- BOW
- LACROSSE STICK
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FIRST-TIMERS IN 2026 WORLD CUP
- JORDAN
- UZBEKISTAN
- CAPE VERDE
- CURAÇAO
NICKNAMES OF 2000S BASKETBALL STARS
- BIG TICKET
- AI
- STARBURY
- T-MAC
ASSOCIATED WITH LUKA DONČIĆ
- SLOVENIA
- MAVERICKS
- LAKERS
- 77
THINGS THAT HAVE STRINGS
- DEPTH CHART
- TENNIS RACKET
- BOW
- LACROSSE STICK
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