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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

  • Yellow · COOKING CONCOCTIONS

    BATTERPASTEMIXTUREDOUGH

  • Green · SEEN ON A TABLE AT A DINNER PARTY

    CANDLESTICKPITCHERPLATEPLACEMAT

  • Blue · THINGS TO CLIMB

    LADDERROPEMOUNTAINTREE

  • Purple · WHAT "DIAMOND" CAN REFER TO

    SUITINFIELDGEMSTONERHOMBUS

The Purple Group

WHAT "DIAMOND" CAN REFER TO

SUIT · INFIELD · GEMSTONE · RHOMBUS

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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.