Connections · Archive · #1014
Connections Answers #1014
Saturday, March 21, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1014
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1014
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Yellow · DIRECT
PLAINFRANKSTRAIGHTBLUNT
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Green · TARGET
OBJECTMARKGOALPOINT
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Blue · CHECKERS TERMS
CROWNJUMPKINGCAPTURE
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Purple · 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN POETS
POUNDRICHBISHOPFROST
The Purple Group
20TH CENTURY AMERICAN POETS
POUND · RICH · BISHOP · FROST
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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 #1014?
Connections #1014 (Saturday, March 21, 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.