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Connections Answers #490

Sunday, October 13, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#490
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #490

  • Yellow · MADE OF KERATIN

    CLAWHORNHOOFNAIL

  • Green · ROAD RUNNER CARTOON STAPLES

    BOULDERANVILCOYOTETNT

  • Blue · KINDS OF PANTS

    CARGOHAMMERSTIRRUPCAPRI

  • Purple · ___ ROLL

    CALIFORNIAEGGDRUMHONOR

The Purple Group

Fill-in-the-blank · ___ ROLL

CALIFORNIA · EGG · DRUM · HONOR

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #490?
Connections #490 (Sunday, October 13, 2024) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). The purple group used fill-in-the-blank, which is where most solvers slip.