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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
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Yellow · LUXE
BOUGIESWANKFANCYPOSH
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Green · PARTS OF A MECHANICAL CLOCK
SPRINGRATCHETPENDULUMESCAPEMENT
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Blue · FAMOUS DANS
RATHERSAVAGELEVYAYKROYD
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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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How Connections Works
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.