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Connections Answers #1180

Thursday, September 3, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#1180
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1180

  • Yellow · TWO SHAKES OF A LAMB'S TAIL

    BLINKFLASHHEARTBEATTRICE

  • Green · SHADES OF RED

    MAROONCARMINECINNABARVERMILLION

  • Blue · TOY CAR BRANDS

    MATCHBOXTONKAHOT WHEELSMICRO MACHINES

  • Purple · SPREADSHEET FUNCTIONS

    MAXAVERAGESUMCOUNT

The Purple Group

SPREADSHEET FUNCTIONS

MAX · AVERAGE · SUM · COUNT

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1180?
Connections #1180 (Thursday, September 3, 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.