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Connections Answers #1246

Sunday, November 8, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#1246
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty7/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1246

  • Yellow · MUSCULAR

    CUTBUILTRIPPEDJACKED

  • Green · HAIR SALON SERVICES

    BLOWOUTCOLOREXTENSIONSTRIM

  • Blue · THINGS THAT HELP MAKE SENSE OF A SITUATION

    CONTEXTCLARITYINSIGHTPERSPECTIVE

  • Purple · VEGETABLE HOMOPHONES

    LEAKCARATCHARREDKORN

The Purple Group

Homophone · VEGETABLE HOMOPHONES

LEAK · CARAT · CHARRED · KORN

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1246?
Connections #1246 (Sunday, November 8, 2026) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 7/10 (Hard). The purple group used homophone, which is where most solvers slip.