Connections · Archive · #553
Connections Answers #553
Sunday, December 15, 2024 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#553
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #553
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Yellow · SPICES
MACECLOVEPEPPERNUTMEG
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Green · PERFORM POORLY
FLAILTANKFLOUNDERFLOP
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Blue · SKIM THROUGH, AS PAGES
THUMBLEAFFLIPRIFFLE
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Purple · POP SINGERS MINUS “S”
KEYSTYLEMARSPEAR
The Purple Group
POP SINGERS MINUS “S”
KEY · STYLE · MAR · SPEAR
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How Connections Works
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 #553?
Connections #553 (Sunday, December 15, 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.