Connections · Archive · #492
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
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Yellow · FOOTBALL POSITIONS
SAFETYQUARTERBACKGUARDCENTER
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Green · CABLE CHANNELS
NICKELODEONHISTORYDISCOVERYOXYGEN
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Blue · FICTIONAL CLOWNS
PENNYWISEHOMEYJOKERRONALD
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Purple · WHAT “D” MIGHT STAND FOR
DRIVEDIMENSIONALDEFENSEDEMOCRAT
The Purple Group
WHAT “D” MIGHT STAND FOR
DRIVE · DIMENSIONAL · DEFENSE · DEMOCRAT
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How Connections Works
Connections gives you sixteen words to sort into four hidden groups of four, with only four mistakes allowed. Groups run yellow (easiest) to purple (trickiest, often wordplay). New to it? Our how-to-play guide covers the full strategy, or grab today's Connections answers.
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.