Connections · Archive · #187
Connections Answers #187
Friday, December 15, 2023 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#187
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #187
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Yellow · CURMUDGEON
CRABCRANKGRUMPGROUCH
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Green · GET LOW
DUCKSTOOPCROUCHSQUAT
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Blue · NATIONAL SYMBOLS
MOTTOSEALFLAGANTHEM
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Purple · SWINDLER
SHARKQUACKCROOKCHEAT
The Purple Group
SWINDLER
SHARK · QUACK · CROOK · CHEAT
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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 #187?
Connections #187 (Friday, December 15, 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.