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Connections Answers #1197
Sunday, September 20, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1197
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1197
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Yellow · ROUND FLAT THINGS
TORTILLACOASTERBLU-RAYSAND DOLLAR
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Green · ASSOCIATED WITH KENTUCKY
DERBYFRIED CHICKENBLUEGRASSBOURBON
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Blue · VAMPIRE MOVIES
TWILIGHTBLADENEAR DARKSINNERS
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Purple · ___BOARDS YOU RIDE ON
SNOWSKATEHOVERSURF
The Purple Group
Fill-in-the-blank · ___BOARDS YOU RIDE ON
SNOW · SKATE · HOVER · SURF
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FAQ
What were the Connections answers for #1197?
Connections #1197 (Sunday, September 20, 2026) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). The purple group used fill-in-the-blank, which is where most solvers slip.