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Connections Answers #1247
Monday, November 9, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#1247
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #1247
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Yellow · DECEITFUL SCHEME
CON JOBSHELL GAMERIP-OFFFLIMFLAM
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Green · JEANS DESCRIPTORS
BOOTCUTLOW-RISESKINNYDISTRESSED
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Blue · THINGS WITH SERRATED EDGES
STEAK KNIFEMINT LEAFTAPE DISPENSERGRAPEFRUIT SPOON
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Purple · ENDING IN SEA CREATURES
CARD SHARKNAVY SEALGAMMA RAYFUN SPONGE
The Purple Group
ENDING IN SEA CREATURES
CARD SHARK · NAVY SEAL · GAMMA RAY · FUN SPONGE
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How Connections Works
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 #1247?
Connections #1247 (Monday, November 9, 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.