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Connections Answers #457

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#457
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #457

  • Yellow · VARIETIES

    STRIPESSORTSTYPESKINDS

  • Green · TRANSFER

    HANDDELIVERPASSGIVE

  • Blue · RATINGS SYSTEMS

    STARSTHUMBSA-FPERCENTAGE

  • Purple · THINGS WITH KINGS

    DECK OF CARDSMONARCHYNHLCHECKERS

The Purple Group

THINGS WITH KINGS

DECK OF CARDS · MONARCHY · NHL · CHECKERS

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #457?
Connections #457 (Tuesday, September 10, 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.