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Connections Answers #1202

Friday, September 25, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#1202
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1202

  • Yellow · LUXE

    BOUGIESWANKFANCYPOSH

  • Green · PARTS OF A MECHANICAL CLOCK

    SPRINGRATCHETPENDULUMESCAPEMENT

  • Blue · FAMOUS DANS

    RATHERSAVAGELEVYAYKROYD

  • Purple · TAXONOMIC RANKS PLUS A LETTER

    GENIUSBORDERCLASSYFOAMILY

The Purple Group

Added / dropped letter · TAXONOMIC RANKS PLUS A LETTER

GENIUS · BORDER · CLASSY · FOAMILY

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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 #1202?
Connections #1202 (Friday, September 25, 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.