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Connections Answers #342

Saturday, May 18, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#342
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #342

  • Yellow · ANIMALS WHOSE NAMES ARE TWO ANIMALS

    CATFISHBULLDOGHORSEFLYTURTLEDOVE

  • Green · SHARP TURNS

    HAIRPINSWITCHBACKDOGLEGZAG

  • Blue · CLASSIC PARTY GAMES

    FISHBOWLWEREWOLFCATEGORIESCHARADES

  • Purple · THINGS WITH SPRING/S

    TRAMPOLINEMOUSETRAPMATTRESSCLOCK

The Purple Group

THINGS WITH SPRING/S

TRAMPOLINE · MOUSETRAP · MATTRESS · CLOCK

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #342?
Connections #342 (Saturday, May 18, 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.