Connections · Archive · #287

Connections Answers #287

Sunday, March 24, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#287
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #287

  • Yellow · YELLOW-BROWN SHADES

    CAMELBEIGETANKHAKI

  • Green · FAIL TO ATTEND

    SKIPCUTDITCHMISS

  • Blue · DECISIVE VICTORY

    ROMPBLOWOUTSWEEPROUT

  • Purple · ___ WHEEL

    COLORHAMSTERCHEESEPRAYER

The Purple Group

Fill-in-the-blank · ___ WHEEL

COLOR · HAMSTER · CHEESE · PRAYER

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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 #287?
Connections #287 (Sunday, March 24, 2024) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). The purple group used fill-in-the-blank, which is where most solvers slip.