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Connections Answers #1158
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1158
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1158
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Yellow · HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELING
HARBORNURSEFOSTERMAINTAIN
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Green · KINDS OF FROGS
TREEGREENBULLPOISON DART
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Blue · NBC SITCOM SURNAMES
LEMONBINGSCOTTBENES
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Purple · STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES
FINE PRINTGREAT WHITEGOODBYEOKAYAMA
The Purple Group
STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES
FINE PRINT · GREAT WHITE · GOODBYE · OKAYAMA
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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 #1158?
Connections #1158 (Wednesday, August 12, 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.