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Connections Answers #1223

Friday, October 16, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#1223
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1223

  • Yellow · SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS

    CHIPMARKNICKSCRATCH

  • Green · LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES

    HUNGARYCHADLAOSPARAGUAY

  • Blue · EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MINUS A LETTER

    HUNGRYCYRUSSPANBULGARI

  • Purple · STARTING WITH WORDS FOR "STYLISH"

    HIPPOCHICKENCOOLIDGESMARTIES

The Purple Group

STARTING WITH WORDS FOR "STYLISH"

HIPPO · CHICKEN · COOLIDGE · SMARTIES

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1223?
Connections #1223 (Friday, October 16, 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.