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Connections Answers #706

Saturday, May 17, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#706
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #706

  • Yellow · MEMBER OF A KINGDOM IN TAXONOMY

    ANIMALPLANTBACTERIAFUNGUS

  • Green · GRADUATED INSTRUMENTS

    RULERBEAKERSYRINGEPROTRACTOR

  • Blue · KINDS OF PENGUINS

    MACARONIKINGEMPERORCHINSTRAP

  • Purple · “E” THINGS

    MAILSCOOTERCOMMERCESIGNATURE

The Purple Group

“E” THINGS

MAIL · SCOOTER · COMMERCE · SIGNATURE

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #706?
Connections #706 (Saturday, May 17, 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.