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Hints:
- Yellow Group: Close competition.
- Green Group: GOAL!
- Blue Group: Milwaukee stars.
- Purple Group: Not old.
Answers:
- Yellow Group: Deadlock, draw, stalemate, tie.
- Green Group: Backhand, slap, snap, wrist.
- Blue Group: Braun, Fingers, Yelich, Yount.
- Purple Group: Bryce, Cy, Steve, Trae.
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