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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
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Yellow · LINEUP
SLATEPROGRAMSCHEDULEBILL
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Green · NYT OFFERINGS
AUDIOGAMESNEWSCOOKING
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Blue · THINGS MADE BY FOLDING PAPER
FORTUNE TELLERCRANEAIRPLANEFAN
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Purple · FRENCH WORDS
ADIEUTEMPSPAINBELLE
The Purple Group
FRENCH WORDS
ADIEU · TEMPS · PAIN · BELLE
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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 #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.