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Connections Answers #1148

Sunday, August 2, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#1148
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1148

  • Yellow · FILLER WORDS

    LIKESOWELLACTUALLY

  • Green · BY MEANS OF

    VIABYPERTHROUGH

  • Blue · ___ MODE

    AIRPLANEÀ LADARKBEAST

  • Purple · U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTER

    FLAXLORDASEAOLGA

The Purple Group

Added / dropped letter · U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTER

FLAX · LORD · ASEA · OLGA

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1148?
Connections #1148 (Sunday, August 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 used added / dropped letter, which is where most solvers slip.