Connections · Archive · #688
Connections Answers #688
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#688
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #688
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Yellow · COOKING CONCOCTIONS
BATTERPASTEMIXTUREDOUGH
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Green · SEEN ON A TABLE AT A DINNER PARTY
CANDLESTICKPITCHERPLATEPLACEMAT
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Blue · THINGS TO CLIMB
LADDERROPEMOUNTAINTREE
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Purple · WHAT "DIAMOND" CAN REFER TO
SUITINFIELDGEMSTONERHOMBUS
The Purple Group
WHAT "DIAMOND" CAN REFER TO
SUIT · INFIELD · GEMSTONE · RHOMBUS
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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 #688?
Connections #688 (Tuesday, April 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.