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Connections Answers #166

Friday, November 24, 2023 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#166
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #166

  • Yellow · CRITICIZE

    KNOCKSLAMPANROAST

  • Green · REALITY SHOWS

    ALONECHOPPEDCATFISHSURVIVOR

  • Blue · CAR BRANDS

    MINIRAMJAGUARFIAT

  • Purple · ___ PAD

    MOUSELILYBACHELORMAXI

The Purple Group

Fill-in-the-blank · ___ PAD

MOUSE · LILY · BACHELOR · MAXI

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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 #166?
Connections #166 (Friday, November 24, 2023) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). The purple group used fill-in-the-blank, which is where most solvers slip.