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Connections Answers #717

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#717
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #717

  • Yellow · CONNECT

    BRIDGELINKUNITEJOIN

  • Green · PARTS OF A BIKE

    WHEELCHAINPEDALSADDLE

  • Blue · BEST PICTURE WINNERS SINCE 2000

    CHICAGOMOONLIGHTGLADIATORCRASH

  • Purple · MUSIC GENRES PLUS A LETTER

    POPEROCKYBLUESTSKAT

The Purple Group

Added / dropped letter · MUSIC GENRES PLUS A LETTER

POPE · ROCKY · BLUEST · SKAT

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #717?
Connections #717 (Wednesday, May 28, 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 used added / dropped letter, which is where most solvers slip.