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Today's Connections: Sports Edition might make you want to dig into your Halloween candy stash. Reese? Mound? 3 Musketeers? The puzzle-makers are tricky, letting us think candy brands were a category, but ha ha ha, they'd never make it that simple. If you're struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
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