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Connections Answers #1178

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#1178
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1178

  • Yellow · "I PROMISE!"

    FOR REALCROSS MY HEARTPINKY SWEARON GOD

  • Green · LONG, SKINNY THINGS OFTEN SEEN TOGETHER

    ARROWGOLF CLUBPICK-UP STICKSPAGHETTO

  • Blue · PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS OF FICTION

    SAM SPADEMIKE HAMMERSHERLOCK HOLMESHERCULE POIROT

  • Purple · STARTING WITH WORDS OF INTENTION

    PLANETARIUMHOPE DIAMONDWISHY-WASHYAIMEE MANN

The Purple Group

STARTING WITH WORDS OF INTENTION

PLANETARIUM · HOPE DIAMOND · WISHY-WASHY · AIMEE MANN

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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 #1178?
Connections #1178 (Tuesday, September 1, 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.