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Connections Answers #388

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#388
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #388

  • Yellow · DEVELOP, AS IDEAS

    WORKSHOPSPITBALLBRAINSTORMIDEATE

  • Green · TANGIBLE

    CONCRETEMATERIALREALSOLID

  • Blue · KINDS OF CAKE

    BIRTHDAYMARBLEPOUNDCRUMB

  • Purple · THINGS YOU CAN THROW, IN METAPHORS

    WRENCHCURVEBALLPARTYTANTRUM

The Purple Group

THINGS YOU CAN THROW, IN METAPHORS

WRENCH · CURVEBALL · PARTY · TANTRUM

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #388?
Connections #388 (Wednesday, July 3, 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.