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Connections Answers #839
Saturday, September 27, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#839
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #839
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Yellow · LOVING
TENDERWARMKINDSWEET
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Green · APPENDAGES
FLIPPERWINGARMFIN
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Blue · POPCORN-MAKING METHODS
KETTLEPOPPERMICROWAVESTOVETOP
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Purple · SQUANDER, WITH “AWAY”
FRITTERTHROWTRIFLEFIDDLE
The Purple Group
SQUANDER, WITH “AWAY”
FRITTER · THROW · TRIFLE · FIDDLE
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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 #839?
Connections #839 (Saturday, September 27, 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.