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Connections Answers #1216
Friday, October 9, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1216
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1216
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Yellow · DECISIVE VICTORY
BLOWOUTSWEEPROMPROUT
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Green · CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE
POWERVOLUMEINPUTCHANNEL
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Blue · FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW
HIGHLIGHTSSCORESSTATSRECAP
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Purple · AIR ___
GUITARCONDITIONERKISSQUOTES
The Purple Group
Fill-in-the-blank · AIR ___
GUITAR · CONDITIONER · KISS · QUOTES
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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 #1216?
Connections #1216 (Friday, October 9, 2026) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). The purple group used fill-in-the-blank, which is where most solvers slip.