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Connections Answers #1245

Saturday, November 7, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#1245
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1245

  • Yellow · PIRATE'S PLUNDER

    TREASUREBOUNTYSPOILSBOOTY

  • Green · KINDS OF SHIRTS

    POLORINGERHENLEYRAGLAN

  • Blue · FIRST WORDS OF U.S. STATE NAMES

    NEWRHODENORTHSOUTH

  • Purple · ENDS OF STORM TYPES

    EASTERCLONESOONCANE

The Purple Group

ENDS OF STORM TYPES

EASTER · CLONE · SOON · CANE

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1245?
Connections #1245 (Saturday, November 7, 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.