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Connections Answers #146

Saturday, November 4, 2023 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#146
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #146

  • Yellow · WAYS TO PREPARE

    TRAINSTUDYDRILLPRACTICE

  • Green · HOLLOW CYLINDERS

    STRAWTUBEPIPEHOSE

  • Blue · WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUE

    ROPEKNIFEWRENCHCANDLESTICK

  • Purple · “E-” THINGS

    TICKETBIKESPORTSCIGARETTE

The Purple Group

“E-” THINGS

TICKET · BIKE · SPORTS · CIGARETTE

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #146?
Connections #146 (Saturday, November 4, 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.