Connections · Archive · #717
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
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Yellow · CONNECT
BRIDGELINKUNITEJOIN
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Green · PARTS OF A BIKE
WHEELCHAINPEDALSADDLE
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Blue · BEST PICTURE WINNERS SINCE 2000
CHICAGOMOONLIGHTGLADIATORCRASH
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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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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 #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.