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Connections Answers #705

Friday, May 16, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#705
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #705

  • Yellow · KINDS OF PLANTS

    TREEVINEHERBSHRUB

  • Green · DISCONTINUE

    SUNSETSCRAPENDDISSOLVE

  • Blue · ASSOCIATED WITH BULLS

    RODEOWALL STREETMICHAEL JORDANTAURUS

  • Purple · ENDING WITH BUILDING MATERIALS

    HOURGLASSKUBRICKHOLLYWOODNEUROPLASTIC

The Purple Group

ENDING WITH BUILDING MATERIALS

HOURGLASS · KUBRICK · HOLLYWOOD · NEUROPLASTIC

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #705?
Connections #705 (Friday, May 16, 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.