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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

  • Yellow · FINE PRINT

    ASTERISKCATCHSTRINGSCONDITION

  • Green · CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN

    SHREKHULKGRINCHELPHABA

  • Blue · FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C.

    POOLOBELISKCAPITOLMALL

  • Purple · FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS

    BRIDGE TROLLSPHINXRIDDLERMAD HATTER

The Purple Group

FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS

BRIDGE TROLL · SPHINX · RIDDLER · MAD HATTER

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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.