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Connections Answers #1117

Thursday, July 2, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#1117
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1117

  • Yellow · THEY IMPERSONATE OTHER THINGS

    MOCKINGBIRDMIMECOPYCATT-1000

  • Green · OLD-TIMEY NAMES FOR THINGS WE STILL USE

    LOOKING GLASSSPECTACLESTALKIEWATER CLOSET

  • Blue · STARTING WITH NICKNAMES

    TOM-TOMBILLY GOATDAN DAN NOODLESRICH TEXT

  • Purple · STARTING WITH SPORTS VENUES

    FIELD MOUSECOURT JESTERTRACK RECORDDIAMOND RING

The Purple Group

STARTING WITH SPORTS VENUES

FIELD MOUSE · COURT JESTER · TRACK RECORD · DIAMOND RING

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1117?
Connections #1117 (Thursday, July 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.