Connections · Archive · #73
Connections Answers #73
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#73
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #73
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Yellow · FACIAL HAIR
BEARDGOATEEMUSTACHESTUBBLE
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Green · BIKE PARTS
GEARHANDLEBARWHEELPEDAL
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Blue · PURSUE
DOGTRACKTAILFOLLOW
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Purple · THINGS THAT ARE CAST
SHADOWVOTEMOVIEDOUBT
The Purple Group
THINGS THAT ARE CAST
SHADOW · VOTE · MOVIE · DOUBT
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How Connections Works
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 #73?
Connections #73 (Wednesday, August 23, 2023) 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.