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Connections Answers #1097

Friday, June 12, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#1097
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1097

  • Yellow · STARTING WITH INCANTATIONS

    CURSE WORDSPELL CHECKERCHARM BRACELETHEX KEY

  • Green · STARTING WITH ANIMAL GROUP NAMES

    SCHOOL DAYSPACK RATMURDER MYSTERYPRIDE ROCK

  • Blue · STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "REPEAT"

    QUOTE UNQUOTECOPY EDITORMIRROR SELFIEECHO PARK

  • Purple · STARTING WITH PARTS OF A RIVER

    BED HEADBANK TELLERMOUTH GUARDDELTA AIRLINES

The Purple Group

STARTING WITH PARTS OF A RIVER

BED HEAD · BANK TELLER · MOUTH GUARD · DELTA AIRLINES

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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 #1097?
Connections #1097 (Friday, June 12, 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.