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Connections Answers #855

Monday, October 13, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#855
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #855

  • Yellow · METAPHORS FOR POTENTIALLY VOLATILE SITUATIONS

    PANDORA’S BOXHORNET’S NESTMINEFIELDCAN OF WORMS

  • Green · BAR EVENTS

    LIVE MUSICHAPPY HOURKARAOKETRIVIA NIGHT

  • Blue · WORDS AFTER A WELCOME DEPARTURE

    GOOD RIDDANCESAYONARAFINALLYABOUT TIME

  • Purple · ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SWINDLE"

    LUCKY STIFFGOLDEN FLEECECOMIC CONAMERICAN HUSTLE

The Purple Group

ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SWINDLE"

LUCKY STIFF · GOLDEN FLEECE · COMIC CON · AMERICAN HUSTLE

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #855?
Connections #855 (Monday, October 13, 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.