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Connections Answers #1185
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1185
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1185
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Yellow · CLASSIC AMERICAN PERFORMANCE CARS
CORVETTEVIPERMUSTANGFIREBIRD
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Green · FEATURES OF A MIME COSTUME
STRIPESGLOVESBERETSUSPENDERS
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Blue · ___ HEART
PURPLEARTICHOKESACREDTAKE TO
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Purple · CANDY BARS PLUS A LETTER
SKORTDOVESMARSHTWIXT
The Purple Group
Added / dropped letter · CANDY BARS PLUS A LETTER
SKORT · DOVES · MARSH · TWIXT
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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 #1185?
Connections #1185 (Tuesday, September 8, 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 used added / dropped letter, which is where most solvers slip.