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Connections Answers #657
Saturday, March 29, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#657
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #657
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Yellow · MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH FANCY DINING
SILVERCRYSTALCHINALINEN
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Green · KINDS OF SHORTS
BIKEBOXERBERMUDACARGO
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Blue · NOUNS IN A FAMOUS PALINDROME
PANAMAMANPLANCANAL
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Purple · MOVIES FROM 1985
CLUECOMMANDOBRAZILWITNESS
The Purple Group
MOVIES FROM 1985
CLUE · COMMANDO · BRAZIL · WITNESS
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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 #657?
Connections #657 (Saturday, March 29, 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.