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Connections Answers #864
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#864
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #864
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Yellow · UTILITIES
WATERGASELECTRICTELEPHONE
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Green · ADAPT TO FIT ONE'S NEEDS
FASHIONSHAPETAILORMOLD
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Blue · KINDS OF ANTS
PHARAOHFIRECARPENTERARMY
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Purple · COPY___
WRITERPASTACATRIGHT
The Purple Group
Fill-in-the-blank · COPY___
WRITER · PASTA · CAT · RIGHT
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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 #864?
Connections #864 (Wednesday, October 22, 2025) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). The purple group used fill-in-the-blank, which is where most solvers slip.