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Connections Answers #1226
Monday, October 19, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1226
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1226
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Yellow · SEETHE
RAVESTEAMFUMEBOIL
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Green · ALL TALK
HOT AIRWINDGASBLATHER
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Blue · "MC" THINGS AT MCDONALD'S
MUFFINFLURRYRIBNUGGETS
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Purple · ENDING IN BIRDS
MOHAWKBALLOONALIBISESCROW
The Purple Group
ENDING IN BIRDS
MOHAWK · BALLOON · ALIBIS · ESCROW
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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 #1226?
Connections #1226 (Monday, October 19, 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.