Connections · Archive · #12

Connections Answers #12

Friday, June 23, 2023 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#12
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #12

  • Yellow · ANIMAL GROUP NAMES

    SCHOOLPACKFLOCKPOD

  • Green · DEADLY SINS

    LUSTPRIDEGREEDENVY

  • Blue · SLOW ANIMALS

    SLOTHSNAILLORISTORTOISE

  • Purple · TRIG FUNCTIONS

    TANSECCOTSIN

The Purple Group

TRIG FUNCTIONS

TAN · SEC · COT · SIN

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Connections gives you sixteen words to sort into four hidden groups of four, with only four mistakes allowed. Groups run yellow (easiest) to purple (trickiest, often wordplay). New to it? Our how-to-play guide covers the full strategy, or grab today's Connections answers.

FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #12?
Connections #12 (Friday, June 23, 2023) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). The purple group was the trap, which is where most solvers slip.