Connections · Archive · #890
Connections Answers #890
Monday, November 17, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#890
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #890
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Yellow · "YOU BET"
SURE THINGOKEY-DOKEABSOLUTELYOF COURSE
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Green · FORBIDDEN
TABOOPROSCRIBEDVERBOTENOFF-LIMITS
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Blue · BASKETBALL SHOTS
SLAM DUNKALLEY-OOPFADEAWAYFINGER ROLL
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Purple · STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SCRAM!"
GO-GETTERSHOO-INSCATTERGORIESLEAVENING
The Purple Group
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SCRAM!"
GO-GETTER · SHOO-IN · SCATTERGORIES · LEAVENING
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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 #890?
Connections #890 (Monday, November 17, 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.