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Connections Answers #809

Thursday, August 28, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#809
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #809

  • Yellow · PLACES TO GET TRAPPED

    SNAREWEBNETTANGLE

  • Green · USED FOR TEA

    KETTLEWATERCUPTEABAG

  • Blue · ASSOCIATED WITH HARDNESS

    ROCKSTEELDIAMONDNAILS

  • Purple · ENDING WITH KEYBOARD KEYS

    CYBERSPACEMAKESHIFTICECAPSCANTAB

The Purple Group

ENDING WITH KEYBOARD KEYS

CYBERSPACE · MAKESHIFT · ICECAPS · CANTAB

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #809?
Connections #809 (Thursday, August 28, 2025) 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.