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Connections Answers #711
Thursday, May 22, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#711
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #711
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Yellow · FINE PRINT
ASTERISKCATCHSTRINGSCONDITION
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Green · CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN
SHREKHULKGRINCHELPHABA
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Blue · FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C.
POOLOBELISKCAPITOLMALL
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Purple · FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS
BRIDGE TROLLSPHINXRIDDLERMAD HATTER
The Purple Group
FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS
BRIDGE TROLL · SPHINX · RIDDLER · MAD HATTER
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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 #711?
Connections #711 (Thursday, May 22, 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.