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Connections Answers #217

Sunday, January 14, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#217
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #217

  • Yellow · THINGS TO PAY

    CHECKBILLTABINVOICE

  • Green · THIEVE

    ROBSWIPEPINCHSTEAL

  • Blue · MALE ANIMALS

    JACKBUCKTOMBULL

  • Purple · LEGWEAR, IN THE SINGULAR

    TIGHTJEANSHORTPANT

The Purple Group

LEGWEAR, IN THE SINGULAR

TIGHT · JEAN · SHORT · PANT

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #217?
Connections #217 (Sunday, January 14, 2024) 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.