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Connections Answers #1135

Monday, July 20, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#1135
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1135

  • Yellow · ANNOUNCE

    SOUNDTRUMPETHERALDBLARE

  • Green · THINGS TO CLICK

    BUTTONMENUICONLINK

  • Blue · ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLS

    OYSTERWISDOMBUBBLE TEASWINE

  • Purple · STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

    MEADOWPORTOBELLOSAKESALEXA

The Purple Group

STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

MEADOW · PORTOBELLO · SAKES · ALEXA

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1135?
Connections #1135 (Monday, July 20, 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.