Connections Sports Edition #748 hints and answers
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One group names nobody; it just does something.
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Four verbs about putting up no resistance — stat-sheet language about defenses, not nicknames.
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One of the four: SURRENDERS
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GIVES UP: SURRENDERS, ALLOWS, CONCEDES, YIELDS
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They all fly a flag from the same state.
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One pro club plus three college programs, all based in a single south-central state.
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One of the four: GOLDEN HURRICANE
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OKLAHOMA TEAMS: THUNDER, SOONERS, COWBOYS, GOLDEN HURRICANE
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One player's passport: campus, two pro stops, international duty.
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Every uniform worn by a single current NBA point guard, from college through the national team.
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One of the four: CYCLONES
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TYRESE HALIBURTON TEAMS: PACERS, KINGS, USA, CYCLONES
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Close enough to fool a hurried football fan.
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Each is a near-miss version of a professional football franchise name, disguised by one tiny change.
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One of the four: RIMS
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NFL TEAMS, WITH THE SECOND LETTER CHANGED: BULLS, BOARS, GRANTS, RIMS
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