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Connections Answers #1043
Sunday, April 19, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1043
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1043
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Yellow · CHEEKY
ARCHFRESHWISESASSY
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Green · DRESS MEASUREMENTS
BUSTWAISTLENGTHHIPS
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Blue · CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD 'EM
HOLEFLOPRIVERTURN
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Purple · LAST WORDS OF CANDY BRANDS IN THE SINGULAR
MINTDUDKIDCAP
The Purple Group
LAST WORDS OF CANDY BRANDS IN THE SINGULAR
MINT · DUD · KID · CAP
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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 #1043?
Connections #1043 (Sunday, April 19, 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.