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Connections Answers #868
Sunday, October 26, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#868
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #868
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Yellow · KINDS OF INSTRUMENTS
BRASSWINDSTRINGPERCUSSION
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Green · WORDS IN A FAMOUS MUHAMMAD ALI QUOTE
BEEFLOATBUTTERFLYSTING
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Blue · KINDS OF CONTESTS
BEAUTYSTARINGTALENTPOPULARITY
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Purple · WORDS WITH DIMINUTIVE SUFFIXES
STARLINGDROPLETKITCHENETTEDOGGY
The Purple Group
WORDS WITH DIMINUTIVE SUFFIXES
STARLING · DROPLET · KITCHENETTE · DOGGY
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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 #868?
Connections #868 (Sunday, October 26, 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.