Connections · Archive · #817
Connections Answers #817
Friday, September 5, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#817
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #817
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Yellow · PIQUANCY
ZINGKICKPUNCHZEST
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Green · AVAILABLE
SOLOFREESTAGSINGLE
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Blue · MALE ANIMALS
RAMBUCKJACKBILLY
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Purple · CHINESE DYNASTIES
HANSONGTANGMING
The Purple Group
CHINESE DYNASTIES
HAN · SONG · TANG · MING
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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 #817?
Connections #817 (Friday, September 5, 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.