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Connections Answers #165

Thursday, November 23, 2023 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#165
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #165

  • Yellow · FOODS WITH CRUSTS

    TURNOVERPIETARTPASTY

  • Green · ENDING IN A SILENT “T”

    BOUQUETPARFAITRAPPORTRAGOUT

  • Blue · COUNTRIES WITH RED AND WHITE FLAGS

    TURKEYPOLANDTUNISIAJAPAN

  • Purple · N.B.A. GREATS

    CURRYBIRDJORDANJAMES

The Purple Group

N.B.A. GREATS

CURRY · BIRD · JORDAN · JAMES

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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 #165?
Connections #165 (Thursday, November 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.