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Connections Answers #1208

Thursday, October 1, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#1208
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1208

  • Yellow · PUT

    STICKSITUATEPLACEPOSITION

  • Green · DRESS SHIRT MEASUREMENTS

    NECKWAISTSLEEVECHEST

  • Blue · 2000S INDIE ROCK BANDS, WITH "THE"

    NATIONALSHINSWALKMENDECEMBERISTS

  • Purple · STARTS OF NYT PRINT PUZZLES

    KENACROCROSSSUD

The Purple Group

STARTS OF NYT PRINT PUZZLES

KEN · ACRO · CROSS · SUD

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1208?
Connections #1208 (Thursday, October 1, 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.