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Connections Answers #1143

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#1143
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1143

  • Yellow · COMMAND

    CAPTAINDIRECTHEADLEAD

  • Green · HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES

    EMPIREFUJIGALAHONEYCRISP

  • Blue · SHOE BRANDS STARTING WITH "C"

    CLARKSCAMPERCONVERSECROCS

  • Purple · STARTING WITH PALINDROMIC NAMES

    OTTOMANANNAPOLISBOBSLEDEVEREST

The Purple Group

STARTING WITH PALINDROMIC NAMES

OTTOMAN · ANNAPOLIS · BOBSLED · EVEREST

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1143?
Connections #1143 (Tuesday, July 28, 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.