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Connections Answers #1024

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#1024
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1024

  • Yellow · SHORTAGE

    CRUNCHPINCHABSENCEDEFICIT

  • Green · PARTS OF A PIRATE SHIP

    PLANKCANNONCROW'S NESTJOLLY ROGER

  • Blue · KINDS OF BRAS

    WIRELESSPUSH-UPSPORTSPLUNGE

  • Purple · STARTING WITH BABY ANIMALS

    KIT KATCHICK FLICKCALF RAISEFRY COOK

The Purple Group

STARTING WITH BABY ANIMALS

KIT KAT · CHICK FLICK · CALF RAISE · FRY COOK

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1024?
Connections #1024 (Tuesday, March 31, 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.