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Connections Answers #849
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#849
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #849
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Yellow · GOSSIP
BUZZTALKDIRTDISH
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Green · SEEN AT A WEDDING
RINGCAKEBOUQUETALTAR
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Blue · TEAM
CREWPACKGROUPBUNCH
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Purple · MUSICALS PLUS STARTING LETTER
FANNIECHAIRBRENTSCATS
The Purple Group
Added / dropped letter · MUSICALS PLUS STARTING LETTER
FANNIE · CHAIR · BRENT · SCATS
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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 #849?
Connections #849 (Tuesday, October 7, 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 used added / dropped letter, which is where most solvers slip.