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Connections Answers #851
Thursday, October 9, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#851
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #851
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Yellow · FANTASY
FIGMENTFANCYFICTIONINVENTION
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Green · KINDS OF ROCKS
LIMESTONESLATEFLINTMARBLE
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Blue · NEWS ARTICLE FEATURES
PHOTODATELINECAPTIONLEDE
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Purple · TITLE FIGURES IN CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES
GORILLAPLUMBERPRINCESSHEDGEHOG
The Purple Group
TITLE FIGURES IN CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES
GORILLA · PLUMBER · PRINCESS · HEDGEHOG
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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 #851?
Connections #851 (Thursday, October 9, 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.