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Connections Answers #501

Thursday, October 24, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#501
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #501

  • Yellow · LINEUP

    SLATEPROGRAMSCHEDULEBILL

  • Green · NYT OFFERINGS

    AUDIOGAMESNEWSCOOKING

  • Blue · THINGS MADE BY FOLDING PAPER

    FORTUNE TELLERCRANEAIRPLANEFAN

  • Purple · FRENCH WORDS

    ADIEUTEMPSPAINBELLE

The Purple Group

FRENCH WORDS

ADIEU · TEMPS · PAIN · BELLE

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #501?
Connections #501 (Thursday, October 24, 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.