Connections · Archive · #123

Connections Answers #123

Thursday, October 12, 2023 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#123
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #123

  • Yellow · CONCEAL

    MASKBLOCKHIDECOVER

  • Green · PARTS OF A WATCH

    CROWNDIALHANDSTRAP

  • Blue · WONDER WOMAN’S COSTUME

    SWORDTIARALASSOSHIELD

  • Purple · THINGS THAT CAN RUN

    NOSEFAUCETMASCARACANDIDATE

The Purple Group

THINGS THAT CAN RUN

NOSE · FAUCET · MASCARA · CANDIDATE

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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 #123?
Connections #123 (Thursday, October 12, 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.