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Connections Answers #840

Sunday, September 28, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#840
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #840

  • Yellow · BACKING

    AEGISSHIELDGUARDPROTECTION

  • Green · MALICIOUS SOFTWARE

    WORMTROJAN HORSEBACKDOORVIRUS

  • Blue · GUM BRANDS

    TRIDENTEXTRAORBITICE BREAKERS

  • Purple · N.F.L. TEAM LOGOS

    BUFFALOLIGHTNING BOLTHORSESHOEFLEUR-DE-LIS

The Purple Group

N.F.L. TEAM LOGOS

BUFFALO · LIGHTNING BOLT · HORSESHOE · FLEUR-DE-LIS

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #840?
Connections #840 (Sunday, September 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.