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Connections Answers #850
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#850
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #850
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Yellow · FINEST
CREAMBESTSELECTELITE
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Green · ROCK MUSIC SUBGENRES
ALTERNATIVEGARAGEARENACLASSIC
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Blue · PAINT FINISHES
PEARLEGGSHELLGLOSSMATTE
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Purple · KINDS OF BEDS
RIVEROYSTERNAILFLOWER
The Purple Group
KINDS OF BEDS
RIVER · OYSTER · NAIL · FLOWER
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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 #850?
Connections #850 (Wednesday, October 8, 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.