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Connections Answers #259

Sunday, February 25, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#259
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #259

  • Yellow · WALK HEAVILY

    LUMBERTRUDGESTOMPPLOD

  • Green · FLEXIBLE

    PLASTICLIMBERELASTICSUPPLE

  • Blue · FENCING EQUIPMENT

    FOILGLOVEMASKJACKET

  • Purple · WORDS BEGINNING WITH INSTRUMENTS

    CELLOPHANEORGANISMHARPOONBASSINET

The Purple Group

WORDS BEGINNING WITH INSTRUMENTS

CELLOPHANE · ORGANISM · HARPOON · BASSINET

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #259?
Connections #259 (Sunday, February 25, 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.