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Connections Answers #1073
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1073
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1073
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Yellow · THINGS BABIES DO
NURSECRYBABBLETEETHE
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Green · MODIFY DECEPTIVELY
COOKDOCTORFUDGEALTER
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Blue · JUDY BLUME BOOKS
FOREVERSUPERFUDGEBLUBBERDEENIE
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Purple · FISH MINUS A LETTER
SALONSURGEONTROTFOUNDER
The Purple Group
FISH MINUS A LETTER
SALON · SURGEON · TROT · FOUNDER
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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 #1073?
Connections #1073 (Tuesday, May 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.