Connections · Archive · #250

Connections Answers #250

Friday, February 16, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#250
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #250

  • Yellow · COMFY SHOES

    CROCMOCCASINSLIPPERLOAFER

  • Green · THINGS MADE WITH FEATHERS

    PILLOWSHUTTLECOCKBOAHEADDRESS

  • Blue · PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

    RUBYPYTHONBASICJAVA

  • Purple · THINGS THAT CAN STRIKE

    COBRALIGHTNINGINSPIRATIONUNION

The Purple Group

THINGS THAT CAN STRIKE

COBRA · LIGHTNING · INSPIRATION · UNION

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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 #250?
Connections #250 (Friday, February 16, 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.