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Connections Answers #1231
Saturday, October 24, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1231
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1231
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Yellow · KINDS OF STRIPS
COMICBACONFILMMÖBIUS
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Green · THINGS ON STICKS
SPARKLERPOPSICLEHOBBY HORSEPINWHEEL
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Blue · ONLINE AD FORMATS
POP-UPBANNERINTERSTITIALOVERLAY
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Purple · ___ BAR
SALADCANDYSPACESPORTS
The Purple Group
Fill-in-the-blank · ___ BAR
SALAD · CANDY · SPACE · SPORTS
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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 #1231?
Connections #1231 (Saturday, October 24, 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.