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Connections Answers #853
Saturday, October 11, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#853
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #853
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Yellow · EQUIPMENT
TACKLEKITGEARSTUFF
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Green · DRESS IN
SPORTDONWEARPUT ON
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Blue · STREET SUFFIXES
ALLEYLANECOURTWAY
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Purple · NICKNAMES THAT HAVE OTHER MEANINGS
TOMBOBBILLPAT
The Purple Group
NICKNAMES THAT HAVE OTHER MEANINGS
TOM · BOB · BILL · PAT
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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 #853?
Connections #853 (Saturday, October 11, 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.