Connections · Archive · #196
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
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Yellow · GENTLE
SOFTLIGHTMELLOWMILD
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Green · CUTS OF PORK
SHOULDERCHOPBELLYHOCK
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Blue · STATUE OF LIBERTY FEATURES
CROWNROBETORCHTABLET
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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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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 #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.