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Connections Answers #496

Saturday, October 19, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#496
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

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Connections answer · #496

  • Yellow · BRING ABOUT

    PROVOKEINSPIREPROMPTGENERATE

  • Green · THINGS THAT ARE OFTEN SCENTED

    SOAPCANDLEINCENSELOTION

  • Blue · THINGS THAT MIGHT STING

    NETTLEINSULTJELLYFISHWASP

  • Purple · VIDEO GAME FRANCHISES

    MADDENCIVILIZATIONHALOMETROID

The Purple Group

VIDEO GAME FRANCHISES

MADDEN · CIVILIZATION · HALO · METROID

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #496?
Connections #496 (Saturday, October 19, 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.