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Connections Answers #823

Thursday, September 11, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#823
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #823

  • Yellow · BLEMISH

    SCRATCHMARDINGDENT

  • Green · BEHEMOTH

    WHOPPERWHALEMAMMOTHCOLOSSUS

  • Blue · RUDE THINGS TO DO

    POINTSNICKERSTAREWHISPER

  • Purple · ON A BASEBALL FIELD

    BOXPLATEMOUNDBASE

The Purple Group

ON A BASEBALL FIELD

BOX · PLATE · MOUND · BASE

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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 #823?
Connections #823 (Thursday, September 11, 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.