Connections · Archive · #218
Connections Answers #218
Monday, January 15, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#218
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #218
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Yellow · LIST OF CANDIDATES
SLATETICKETBALLOTROSTER
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Green · PROTECTIVE BARRIER
PADSHIELDCUSHIONBUFFER
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Blue · MEDICINE FORMATS
CREAMSYRUPTABLETCAPSULE
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Purple · PEA ___
SOUPPODCOATGREEN
The Purple Group
Fill-in-the-blank · PEA ___
SOUP · POD · COAT · GREEN
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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 #218?
Connections #218 (Monday, January 15, 2024) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). The purple group used fill-in-the-blank, which is where most solvers slip.