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Connections Answers #1023

Monday, March 30, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#1023
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1023

  • Yellow · IMITATION

    ERSATZDUMMYMOCKFAUX

  • Green · PLAY AROUND (WITH)

    TINKERTOYFUTZMESS

  • Blue · CAR RENTAL COMPANIES

    DOLLARHERTZBUDGETAVIS

  • Purple · SNACK BRANDS PLUS STARTING LETTER

    FRITZYUTZPLAYSTRUFFLES

The Purple Group

Added / dropped letter · SNACK BRANDS PLUS STARTING LETTER

FRITZ · YUTZ · PLAYS · TRUFFLES

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1023?
Connections #1023 (Monday, March 30, 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 used added / dropped letter, which is where most solvers slip.