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Connections Answers #861
Sunday, October 19, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#861
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #861
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Yellow · TOPPLE
FALLSPILLTUMBLEWIPEOUT
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Green · PARTS OF A BOOK
LEAVESCOVERJACKETSPINE
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Blue · LOSE IT, WITH "OUT"
BUGWIGFLIPFREAK
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Purple · CHOCOLATE BARS PLUS A LETTER
CRUNCHYMARSHSKORTDOVER
The Purple Group
Added / dropped letter · CHOCOLATE BARS PLUS A LETTER
CRUNCHY · MARSH · SKORT · DOVER
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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 #861?
Connections #861 (Sunday, October 19, 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.