Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.
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Today’s difficulty
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Today’s difficulty is 2.7 out of 5.
Need a hint?
In Connections, each category has a different difficulty level. Yellow is the simplest, and purple is the most difficult. Click or tap each level to reveal one of the words in that category.
🟨 Straightforward
BUGGY
🟩 ⬇️
BUMPER
🟦 ⬇️
BABY
🟪 Tricky
RUBBER
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