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Connections Answers #718

Thursday, May 29, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#718
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #718

  • Yellow · SALUTE

    HONORHAILAPPLAUDPRAISE

  • Green · SUITABLE

    RIGHTFITPROPERAPT

  • Blue · VERBS FOR FINISHING DONUTS

    FROSTPOWDERSPRINKLEGLAZE

  • Purple · WHAT “BUFF” MIGHT MEAN

    MUSCULARPOLISHENTHUSIASTNUDE

The Purple Group

WHAT “BUFF” MIGHT MEAN

MUSCULAR · POLISH · ENTHUSIAST · NUDE

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #718?
Connections #718 (Thursday, May 29, 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.