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Connections Answers #1128

Monday, July 13, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#1128
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1128

  • Yellow · INTERROGATE

    QUESTIONGRILLPUMPEXAMINE

  • Green · THINGS WITH HANDLES

    UMBRELLABUCKETMUGDRAWER

  • Blue · FICTIONAL CATS

    SALEMPUSSFIGAROTOM

  • Purple · STARTING WITH SMOOCHES

    KISSERSMACKDOWNBUSSINPECKISH

The Purple Group

STARTING WITH SMOOCHES

KISSER · SMACKDOWN · BUSSIN · PECKISH

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1128?
Connections #1128 (Monday, July 13, 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.