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Connections Answers #1085

Sunday, May 31, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#1085
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

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Connections answer · #1085

  • Yellow · THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW

    BUTTERRUBBER DUCKSCHOOL BUSPIKACHU

  • Green · BILLIARDS TERMS

    BREAKPOCKETRACKCUE

  • Blue · SLANG FOR A SAILOR

    SALTJACKTARSEA DOG

  • Purple · KINDS OF WOOD PLUS "S"

    STEAKSOAKSPINESASH

The Purple Group

Added / dropped letter · KINDS OF WOOD PLUS "S"

STEAK · SOAK · SPINE · SASH

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1085?
Connections #1085 (Sunday, May 31, 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 used added / dropped letter, which is where most solvers slip.