Connections · Archive · #1140
Connections Answers #1140
Saturday, July 25, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1140
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1140
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Yellow · SPANISH RELATIVES
PRIMOMADREHIJOABUELA
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Green · START TO CRY, WITH "UP"
MISTCHOKETEARWELL
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Blue · AFRICAN CURRENCIES
LEONERANDNAIRAKWANZA
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Purple · STRIP ___
STEAKMALLPOKERCLUB
The Purple Group
Fill-in-the-blank · STRIP ___
STEAK · MALL · POKER · CLUB
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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 #1140?
Connections #1140 (Saturday, July 25, 2026) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). The purple group used fill-in-the-blank, which is where most solvers slip.