Connections · Archive · #869
Connections Answers #869
Monday, October 27, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#869
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #869
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Yellow · EMANATE
BRANCHFANSPREADRADIATE
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Green · IN THE SLIGHTEST
ONLYJUSTSIMPLYMERELY
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Blue · COCKTAIL GARNISHES
OLIVETWISTCHERRYMINT
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Purple · ___ FOUR
CONNECTFABFANTASTICPETIT
The Purple Group
Fill-in-the-blank · ___ FOUR
CONNECT · FAB · FANTASTIC · PETIT
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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 #869?
Connections #869 (Monday, October 27, 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.