Connections · Archive · #79
Connections Answers #79
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#79
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #79
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Yellow · DEPART QUICKLY
BOOKBOUNCERUNSPLIT
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Green · ANIMALS THAT END WITH “X”
FOXLYNXORYXIBEX
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Blue · SHADES OF BLACK
JETONYXRAVENEBONY
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Purple · WORDS BEFORE DAYS OF THE WEEK
ASHBLACKCYBERFAT
The Purple Group
WORDS BEFORE DAYS OF THE WEEK
ASH · BLACK · CYBER · FAT
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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 #79?
Connections #79 (Tuesday, August 29, 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.