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Connections Answers #442

Monday, August 26, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#442
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #442

  • Yellow · OFFICIAL SANCTIONING

    SUPPORTBLESSINGCONSENTAPPROVAL

  • Green · TORUS-SHAPED THINGS

    TIREBAGELLIFESAVERWREATH

  • Blue · BAD GOLF SHOTS

    SLICEWHIFFHOOKSHANK

  • Purple · FOOTWEAR MINUS “ER” SOUND

    SNEAKSLIPLOAFWADE

The Purple Group

FOOTWEAR MINUS “ER” SOUND

SNEAK · SLIP · LOAF · WADE

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #442?
Connections #442 (Monday, August 26, 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.