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Connections Answers #1101

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#1101
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1101

  • Yellow · CREAMY SALAD DRESSINGS

    GREEN GODDESSRANCHBLUE CHEESECAESAR

  • Green · ATTENDANTS

    COURTSUITEENTOURAGERETINUE

  • Blue · RARE THINGS, IDIOMATICALLY

    BLACK SWANUNICORNBLUE MOONPERFECT STORM

  • Purple · WHAT "HOOPS" MIGHT REFER TO

    EARRINGSBASKETBALLRED TAPERHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS GEAR

The Purple Group

WHAT "HOOPS" MIGHT REFER TO

EARRINGS · BASKETBALL · RED TAPE · RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS GEAR

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1101?
Connections #1101 (Tuesday, June 16, 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.