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Connections Answers #1003

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#1003
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1003

  • Yellow · COOK WITH DRY HEAT

    TOASTBROWNROASTSEAR

  • Green · FAMILIAL NICKNAMES

    GRAMUNCPOPCUZ

  • Blue · U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS

    MASSWASHPENNMISS

  • Purple · PUNCH

    DUKESOCKBOXSLUG

The Purple Group

PUNCH

DUKE · SOCK · BOX · SLUG

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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 #1003?
Connections #1003 (Tuesday, March 10, 2026) 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.