Sports Connections Hints: Oct 27, 2026

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Meta: Sports puzzle #1149

Connections Sports #1149 · 2026-10-27

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Group 1

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CLASSIC SPORTS VIDEO GAMES

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PUNCH-OUT

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CLASSIC SPORTS VIDEO GAMES

  • PUNCH-OUT
  • TECMO BOWL
  • NBA JAM
  • NFL BLITZ

Group 2

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FAMOUS CHICAGO ATHLETES

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CALEB WILLIAMS

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FAMOUS CHICAGO ATHLETES

  • CALEB WILLIAMS
  • PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG
  • CONNOR BEDARD
  • CALEB WILSON

Group 3

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EUROPEAN SOCCER VENUES

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BERNABÉU

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EUROPEAN SOCCER VENUES

  • BERNABÉU
  • PARC DES PRINCES
  • ST. JAMES' PARK
  • ELLAND ROAD

Group 4

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STARTS WITH AN MLB STADIUM NAME

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FENWAY FRANK

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STARTS WITH AN MLB STADIUM NAME

  • FENWAY FRANK
  • DODGER DOG
  • CHASE UTLEY
  • ANGEL REESE
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CLASSIC SPORTS VIDEO GAMES

  • PUNCH-OUT
  • TECMO BOWL
  • NBA JAM
  • NFL BLITZ

FAMOUS CHICAGO ATHLETES

  • CALEB WILLIAMS
  • PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG
  • CONNOR BEDARD
  • CALEB WILSON

EUROPEAN SOCCER VENUES

  • BERNABÉU
  • PARC DES PRINCES
  • ST. JAMES' PARK
  • ELLAND ROAD

STARTS WITH AN MLB STADIUM NAME

  • FENWAY FRANK
  • DODGER DOG
  • CHASE UTLEY
  • ANGEL REESE

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