Sports Connections Hints: Jul 27, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #972
Connections Sports #972 · 2026-07-27
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Group 1
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NFL TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES START WITH B
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BEARS
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NFL TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES START WITH B
- BEARS
- BILLS
- BRONCOS
- BUCCANEERS
Group 2
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NHL TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES START WITH B
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BLUES
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NHL TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES START WITH B
- BLUES
- BLUE JACKETS
- BLACKHAWKS
- BRUINS
Group 3
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ASSOCIATED WITH CINCINNATI
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BURROW
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ASSOCIATED WITH CINCINNATI
- BURROW
- BEARCATS
- BENGALS
- BIG RED MACHINE
Group 4
Reveal category
WORDS IN THE NAMES OF BUNDESLIGA CLUBS
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BAYERN
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WORDS IN THE NAMES OF BUNDESLIGA CLUBS
- BAYERN
- BAYER
- BORUSSIA
- BERLIN
Reveal full answer
NFL TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES START WITH B
- BEARS
- BILLS
- BRONCOS
- BUCCANEERS
NHL TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES START WITH B
- BLUES
- BLUE JACKETS
- BLACKHAWKS
- BRUINS
ASSOCIATED WITH CINCINNATI
- BURROW
- BEARCATS
- BENGALS
- BIG RED MACHINE
WORDS IN THE NAMES OF BUNDESLIGA CLUBS
- BAYERN
- BAYER
- BORUSSIA
- BERLIN
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