Connections · Archive · #299

Connections Answers #299

Friday, April 5, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#299
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #299

  • Yellow · PIECES OF FURNITURE

    CHAIRBEDTABLECOUCH

  • Green · CARRY, AS A FEELING

    BEARHARBORMAINTAINHOLD

  • Blue · WINE TASTING DESCRIPTORS

    SWEETDRYBALANCEDFULL

  • Purple · STARTING WITH METALS

    TINDERGOLDILOCKSLEADERSHIPIRONIC

The Purple Group

STARTING WITH METALS

TINDER · GOLDILOCKS · LEADERSHIP · IRONIC

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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 #299?
Connections #299 (Friday, April 5, 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.