Connections · Archive · #1203
Connections Answers #1203
Saturday, September 26, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1203
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1203
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Yellow · BREATH FRESHENERS
MINTGUMMOUTHWASHSPRAY
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Green · THINGS DONE TO A DRESS SHIRT AT THE LAUNDRY
PRESSSTARCHFOLDWASH
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Blue · FEATURES OF WOOD
GRAINRINGSKNOTSBURL
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Purple · "COOL" THINGS, IN EXPRESSIONS
BEANSCATCUCUMBERCUSTOMER
The Purple Group
"COOL" THINGS, IN EXPRESSIONS
BEANS · CAT · CUCUMBER · CUSTOMER
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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 #1203?
Connections #1203 (Saturday, September 26, 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 was the trap, which is where most solvers slip.