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Connections Answers #1249

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown. This is today's puzzle, so it stays hidden until you reveal it.

Puzzle#1249
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1249

  • Yellow · KINDS OF MEDICINE

    HERBALFOLKTRADITIONALHOLISTIC

  • Green · PARTS OF A GOLF COURSE

    GREENROUGHSAND TRAPTEE BOX

  • Blue · THINGS FILLED WITH AIR

    WHOOPIE CUSHIONBUBBLETIREAIR MATTRESS

  • Purple · ENDING IN PALINDROMES

    SHREDDERPATOOTAFTERNOONRHEOSTATS

The Purple Group

ENDING IN PALINDROMES

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1249?
Connections #1249 (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) had four groups from yellow to purple — revealed in the box above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). The purple group was the trap, which is where most solvers slip.