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Connections Answers #440

Saturday, August 24, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#440
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #440

  • Yellow · HEARSAY

    TALKWHISPERSSPECULATIONRUMBLING

  • Green · MOVE STEALTHILY

    SLIPSTEALTIPTOECREEP

  • Blue · CAR RENTAL COMPANIES

    NATIONALBUDGETENTERPRISETHRIFTY

  • Purple · ENDING WITH CHEMICAL ELEMENTS

    LATINJARGONENVIRONPLEAD

The Purple Group

ENDING WITH CHEMICAL ELEMENTS

LATIN · JARGON · ENVIRON · PLEAD

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #440?
Connections #440 (Saturday, August 24, 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.