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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

  • Yellow · ROUND FLAT THINGS

    TORTILLACOASTERBLU-RAYSAND DOLLAR

  • Green · ASSOCIATED WITH KENTUCKY

    DERBYFRIED CHICKENBLUEGRASSBOURBON

  • Blue · VAMPIRE MOVIES

    TWILIGHTBLADENEAR DARKSINNERS

  • 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.