Connections · Archive · #709

Connections Answers #709

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#709
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #709

  • Yellow · ACCOUNT BOOK

    LEDGERLOGRECORDREGISTER

  • Green · SEEN IN A BARN

    HORSEBALETROUGHPITCHFORK

  • Blue · DETECTIVES OF KID-LIT

    BROWNHARDYDREWHOLMES

  • Purple · WORDS BEFORE “BED”

    DAYWATERMURPHYCANOPY

The Purple Group

WORDS BEFORE “BED”

DAY · WATER · MURPHY · CANOPY

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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 #709?
Connections #709 (Tuesday, May 20, 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.