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Connections Answers #1215
Thursday, October 8, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1215
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1215
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Yellow · FOLLOWS, AS RULES
MINDSREGARDSRESPECTSHEEDS
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Green · OUTDO
BESTECLIPSETOPSURPASS
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Blue · THINGS THAT COME IN THREES
STOOGESWISHESCHEERSSTRIKES
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Purple · ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM
FOOLHARDYTHANKSMULHOLLANDAUTOCRUISE
The Purple Group
ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM
FOOLHARDY · THANKS · MULHOLLAND · AUTOCRUISE
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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 #1215?
Connections #1215 (Thursday, October 8, 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.