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Connections Answers #1069
Friday, May 15, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1069
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty7/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1069
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Yellow · NAVIGATE THROUGH, AS A RIVER
CROSSFORDWADETRAVERSE
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Green · MULTI-TIME NBA MVPS
JORDANBIRDCURRYJAMES
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Blue · NON-PALINDROMIC WORDS IN A FAMOUS PALINDROME
SAWELBAWASABLE
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Purple · HOMOPHONES OF KINDS OF DOGS, FAMILIARLY
PITTPALMCIAOPEEK
The Purple Group
Homophone · HOMOPHONES OF KINDS OF DOGS, FAMILIARLY
PITT · PALM · CIAO · PEEK
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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 #1069?
Connections #1069 (Friday, May 15, 2026) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 7/10 (Hard). The purple group used homophone, which is where most solvers slip.