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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

  • Yellow · PROCESSION

    PARADETRAINFLEETCARAVAN

  • Green · SHADES OF GREEN

    FORESTOLIVEMINTLIME

  • Blue · WHAT “BLUE” MIGHT MEAN

    EROTICDEMOCRATICNOBLESAD

  • 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.