Sports Connections Hints: Sep 26, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #733
Connections Sports #733 · 2026-09-26
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Group 1
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SETTING FOR A NEWS CONFERENCE
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PODIUM
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SETTING FOR A NEWS CONFERENCE
- PODIUM
- DAIS
- LECTERN
- STAGE
Group 2
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WINNINGEST MLB PITCHERS, INFORMALLY
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CY
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WINNINGEST MLB PITCHERS, INFORMALLY
- CY
- WALTER
- GROVER
- CHRISTY
Group 3
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NICKNAMES OF KNICKS, PAST AND PRESENT
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KAT
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NICKNAMES OF KNICKS, PAST AND PRESENT
- KAT
- MELO
- CAPTAIN CLUTCH
- OAK
Group 4
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ATHLETES WHO HAVE HOSTED "SNL"
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ROUSEY
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ATHLETES WHO HAVE HOSTED "SNL"
- ROUSEY
- PHELPS
- KELCE
- BARKLEY
Reveal full answer
SETTING FOR A NEWS CONFERENCE
- PODIUM
- DAIS
- LECTERN
- STAGE
WINNINGEST MLB PITCHERS, INFORMALLY
- CY
- WALTER
- GROVER
- CHRISTY
NICKNAMES OF KNICKS, PAST AND PRESENT
- KAT
- MELO
- CAPTAIN CLUTCH
- OAK
ATHLETES WHO HAVE HOSTED "SNL"
- ROUSEY
- PHELPS
- KELCE
- BARKLEY
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