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Connections Answers #495
Friday, October 18, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#495
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #495
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Yellow · CLUNKER
FLOPMISSBUSTDUD
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Green · OPPORTUNITY
TURNTIMECHANCESHOT
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Blue · NON-CASH WAY TO PAY
CHARGEPLASTICCARDCREDIT
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Purple · AMAZON ___
RIVERPRIMERAINFORESTKINDLE
The Purple Group
Fill-in-the-blank · AMAZON ___
RIVER · PRIME · RAINFOREST · KINDLE
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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 #495?
Connections #495 (Friday, October 18, 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.