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Connections Answers #1087
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1087
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1087
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Yellow · CLANDESTINE
CLOAK-AND-DAGGERTOP SECRETHUSH-HUSHCOVERT
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Green · BRITISH POTATO DISHES
JACKET POTATOMASHCHIPSBUBBLE AND SQUEAK
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Blue · HERALDIC ACHIEVEMENTS
COAT OF ARMSCRESTHELMETSHIELD
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Purple · ENDING IN MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS
TIN CANCAPE MAYFREE WILLGRAPE MUST
The Purple Group
ENDING IN MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS
TIN CAN · CAPE MAY · FREE WILL · GRAPE MUST
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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 #1087?
Connections #1087 (Tuesday, June 2, 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.