Connections · Archive · #253
Connections Answers #253
Monday, February 19, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#253
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #253
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Yellow · USED IN BUILDING A FIRE
MATCHTINDERLOGKINDLING
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Green · MESS UP
SPOILBUMBLEFLUFFBLOW
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Blue · WORKSHOP TOOLS
DRILLGRINDERSAWROUTER
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Purple · PARTS OF A DOOR
HINGELOCKHANDLEFRAME
The Purple Group
PARTS OF A DOOR
HINGE · LOCK · HANDLE · FRAME
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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 #253?
Connections #253 (Monday, February 19, 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.