Connections · Archive · #390

Connections Answers #390

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

Puzzle#390
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #390

  • Yellow · YEARN

    YENLONGPINEDESIRE

  • Green · MAGAZINES

    MADOFORTUNENATURE

  • Blue · CHARACTERS IN BOND MOVIES

    BONDQMMONEYPENNY

  • Purple · WORDS THAT PRECEDE “POP” IN MUSIC GENRES

    POWEREUROKBUBBLEGUM

The Purple Group

WORDS THAT PRECEDE “POP” IN MUSIC GENRES

POWER · EURO · K · BUBBLEGUM

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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 #390?
Connections #390 (Friday, July 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.