Connections · Archive · #687
Connections Answers #687
Monday, April 28, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#687
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #687
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Yellow · HAIR PRODUCTS
MOUSSESPRAYWAXGEL
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Green · AUSTERE
BAREPLAINSPARESIMPLE
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Blue · CLUES AT A CRIME SCENE
HAIRTIRE MARKFIBERFINGERPRINT
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Purple · WEARY
DRAINTIREBOREEXHAUST
The Purple Group
WEARY
DRAIN · TIRE · BORE · EXHAUST
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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 #687?
Connections #687 (Monday, April 28, 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.