Sports Connections Hints: Sep 30, 2026

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Meta: Sports puzzle #737

Connections Sports #737 · 2026-09-30

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Group 1

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PARTS OF A BICYCLE

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BRAKE

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PARTS OF A BICYCLE

  • BRAKE
  • PEDAL
  • SADDLE
  • SPOKE

Group 2

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NHL TEAMS, INFORMALLY

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LEAFS

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NHL TEAMS, INFORMALLY

  • LEAFS
  • CAPS
  • AVS
  • ISLES

Group 3

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ATLANTA DREAM PLAYERS

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HOWARD

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ATLANTA DREAM PLAYERS

  • HOWARD
  • GRAY
  • CANADA
  • REESE

Group 4

Reveal category

FIELD _____

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HOCKEY

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FIELD _____

  • HOCKEY
  • TURF
  • GOAL
  • HOUSE
Reveal full answer

PARTS OF A BICYCLE

  • BRAKE
  • PEDAL
  • SADDLE
  • SPOKE

NHL TEAMS, INFORMALLY

  • LEAFS
  • CAPS
  • AVS
  • ISLES

ATLANTA DREAM PLAYERS

  • HOWARD
  • GRAY
  • CANADA
  • REESE

FIELD _____

  • HOCKEY
  • TURF
  • GOAL
  • HOUSE

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