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Connections Answers #1221
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1221
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1221
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Yellow · HINT
SUGGESTIONFLICKERTRACEWHIFF
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Green · TENNIS SHOTS
SERVESMASHSLICEVOLLEY
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Blue · SUPERHEROES, WITH "THE"
THINGFLASHHULKPUNISHER
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Purple · STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM"
FEEDFIERYFOMENTFUMBLE
The Purple Group
STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM"
FEED · FIERY · FOMENT · FUMBLE
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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 #1221?
Connections #1221 (Wednesday, October 14, 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.