Connections · Archive · #396
Connections Answers #396
Thursday, July 11, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#396
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #396
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Yellow · SCHOOL SUPPLIES
TAPERULERPENSCISSORS
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Green · FUNDAMENTAL
KEYPRINCIPALSTAPLEESSENTIAL
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Blue · TRANSFER
HANDSENDPASSGIVE
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Purple · LIGHT-UP SIGNS
RECORDINGAPPLAUSEWALKEXIT
The Purple Group
LIGHT-UP SIGNS
RECORDING · APPLAUSE · WALK · EXIT
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How Connections Works
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 #396?
Connections #396 (Thursday, July 11, 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.