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Connections Answers #196

Sunday, December 24, 2023 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#196
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #196

  • Yellow · GENTLE

    SOFTLIGHTMELLOWMILD

  • Green · CUTS OF PORK

    SHOULDERCHOPBELLYHOCK

  • Blue · STATUE OF LIBERTY FEATURES

    CROWNROBETORCHTABLET

  • Purple · THINGS TO BLOW ON FOR WISHES/LUCK

    DICECANDLEEYELASHDANDELION

The Purple Group

THINGS TO BLOW ON FOR WISHES/LUCK

DICE · CANDLE · EYELASH · DANDELION

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #196?
Connections #196 (Sunday, December 24, 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.