Connections · Archive · #257
Connections Answers #257
Friday, February 23, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#257
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #257
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Yellow · PROCESSION
PARADETRAINFLEETCARAVAN
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Green · SHADES OF GREEN
FORESTOLIVEMINTLIME
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Blue · WHAT “BLUE” MIGHT MEAN
EROTICDEMOCRATICNOBLESAD
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Purple · THINGS WITH SPINES
SKELETONHEDGEHOGBOOKCACTUS
The Purple Group
THINGS WITH SPINES
SKELETON · HEDGEHOG · BOOK · CACTUS
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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 #257?
Connections #257 (Friday, February 23, 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.