Connections · Archive · #289

Connections Answers #289

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#289
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #289

  • Yellow · MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

    HARPBASSRECORDERBASSOON

  • Green · PLANT GROWTHS

    BUDSHOOTBLOOMSPROUT

  • Blue · BRING UP

    REARFOSTERNURSERAISE

  • Purple · SOLAR EMANATIONS

    LIGHTCORONAFLARERADIATION

The Purple Group

SOLAR EMANATIONS

LIGHT · CORONA · FLARE · RADIATION

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #289?
Connections #289 (Tuesday, March 26, 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.