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Connections Answers #1156

Monday, August 10, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#1156
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1156

  • Yellow · HAPHAZARDLY

    WILLY-NILLYHELTER-SKELTERANY OLD HOWAT RANDOM

  • Green · WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETS

    MAIL DELIVERYWILL CALLMOBILE TICKETPRINT-AT-HOME

  • Blue · SECTIONS ON AN INVOICE

    BALANCE DUEBILL TOORDER NUMBERUNIT PRICE

  • Purple · FAMOUS GOATEES

    BILLY GOATTHE DEVILDOCTOR STRANGECOLONEL SANDERS

The Purple Group

FAMOUS GOATEES

BILLY GOAT · THE DEVIL · DOCTOR STRANGE · COLONEL SANDERS

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1156?
Connections #1156 (Monday, August 10, 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.