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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

  • Yellow · FOLLOWS, AS RULES

    MINDSREGARDSRESPECTSHEEDS

  • Green · OUTDO

    BESTECLIPSETOPSURPASS

  • Blue · THINGS THAT COME IN THREES

    STOOGESWISHESCHEERSSTRIKES

  • Purple · ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM

    FOOLHARDYTHANKSMULHOLLANDAUTOCRUISE

The Purple Group

ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM

FOOLHARDY · THANKS · MULHOLLAND · AUTOCRUISE

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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.