Connections · Archive · #539
Connections Answers #539
Sunday, December 1, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#539
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #539
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Yellow · SANCTUARY
HAVENPORTRETREATSHELTER
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Green · FOOTBALL GEAR
JERSEYPADSHELMETCLEATS
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Blue · CANDY NAMES
WONKAYORKKINDERCHARMS
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Purple · “FREE ___”
SOLOWILLYBIRDFALLIN’
The Purple Group
Fill-in-the-blank · “FREE ___”
SOLO · WILLY · BIRD · FALLIN’
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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 #539?
Connections #539 (Sunday, December 1, 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.