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Connections Answers #492

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#492
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #492

  • Yellow · FOOTBALL POSITIONS

    SAFETYQUARTERBACKGUARDCENTER

  • Green · CABLE CHANNELS

    NICKELODEONHISTORYDISCOVERYOXYGEN

  • Blue · FICTIONAL CLOWNS

    PENNYWISEHOMEYJOKERRONALD

  • Purple · WHAT “D” MIGHT STAND FOR

    DRIVEDIMENSIONALDEFENSEDEMOCRAT

The Purple Group

WHAT “D” MIGHT STAND FOR

DRIVE · DIMENSIONAL · DEFENSE · DEMOCRAT

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #492?
Connections #492 (Tuesday, October 15, 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.