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Connections Answers #1040

Thursday, April 16, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#1040
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1040

  • Yellow · TEASE

    RIDENEEDLEROASTRIB

  • Green · THERMOSTAT SETTINGS

    COOLFANAUTOHEAT

  • Blue · FEATURES OF A CATWOMAN COSTUME

    WHIPMASKBODYSUITCLAWS

  • Purple · TRAINING ___

    CAMPWHEELSDAYBRA

The Purple Group

Fill-in-the-blank · TRAINING ___

CAMP · WHEELS · DAY · BRA

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1040?
Connections #1040 (Thursday, April 16, 2026) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). The purple group used fill-in-the-blank, which is where most solvers slip.