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Connections Answers #169

Monday, November 27, 2023 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#169
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #169

  • Yellow · CARRY A TUNE

    HUMSINGWHISTLESCAT

  • Green · WHOLE AMOUNT

    GROSSCOUNTSUMTOTAL

  • Blue · MOJITO INGREDIENTS

    SODAMINTLIMERUM

  • Purple · THINGS THAT ARE “STICKY”

    STICKGUMTAPEGLUE

The Purple Group

THINGS THAT ARE “STICKY”

STICK · GUM · TAPE · GLUE

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #169?
Connections #169 (Monday, November 27, 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.