Connections · Archive · #577
Connections Answers #577
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#577
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #577
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Yellow · SECTION
LIMBBRANCHWINGDIVISION
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Green · ACCESSORIES FOR PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT
PICKDRUMSTICKBOWMALLET
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Blue · DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF AN ELEPHANT
MEMORYTRUNKEARTUSK
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Purple · WORDS MISSPELLED IN NU METAL BAND NAMES
BISCUITCORNSTAINEDLINCOLN
The Purple Group
WORDS MISSPELLED IN NU METAL BAND NAMES
BISCUIT · CORN · STAINED · LINCOLN
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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 #577?
Connections #577 (Wednesday, January 8, 2025) 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.