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Connections Answers #1153

Friday, August 7, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#1153
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1153

  • Yellow · COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE

    JARWICKWAXFRAGRANCE

  • Green · COLD THINGS

    SNOWSUNDAELIQUID NITROGENREFRIGERATOR

  • Blue · PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR

    MOTORBUTTONSSHAFTCABLES

  • Purple · STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS

    JACKPOTRAMBOTOMATILLOBUCKYBALL

The Purple Group

STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS

JACKPOT · RAMBO · TOMATILLO · BUCKYBALL

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1153?
Connections #1153 (Friday, August 7, 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.