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Connections Answers #1055

Friday, May 1, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#1055
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1055

  • Yellow · MAKE GLOSSY

    WAXBUFFSHINEPOLISH

  • Green · TRANSLUCENT GOLDEN THINGS

    ALEHONEYCITRINEAMBER

  • Blue · FEATURES OF A BIRD'S HEAD

    CRESTCOMBWATTLEBEAK

  • Purple · NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

    POURHIVEMIXWIGHT

The Purple Group

NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

POUR · HIVE · MIX · WIGHT

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1055?
Connections #1055 (Friday, May 1, 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.