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Connections Answers #596

Monday, January 27, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#596
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #596

  • Yellow · SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD TO TRY

    SAMPLEBITETASTEMOUTHFUL

  • Green · PROTECTIVE COVERINGS IN NATURE

    BARKSCALESSHELLSKIN

  • Blue · EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

    OLIVEEXTRAOILVIRGIN

  • Purple · SEEN IN "THE SHINING"

    TYPEWRITERAXETWINSHEDGE MAZE

The Purple Group

SEEN IN "THE SHINING"

TYPEWRITER · AXE · TWINS · HEDGE MAZE

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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 #596?
Connections #596 (Monday, January 27, 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.