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Connections Answers #871
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#871
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #871
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Yellow · FORTITUDE
BACKBONESPIRITHEARTCOURAGE
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Green · CHANNEL
PLATFORMMEDIUMOUTLETVENUE
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Blue · WORDS STARTING WITH THE “SAY” SOUND
SÉANCESACRUMSEITANSEYCHELLES
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Purple · THINGS FEATURING LETTERS A THROUGH Z
OUIJA BOARDSCRABBLEABECEDARIUMCOMPUTER KEYBOARD
The Purple Group
THINGS FEATURING LETTERS A THROUGH Z
OUIJA BOARD · SCRABBLE · ABECEDARIUM · COMPUTER KEYBOARD
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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 #871?
Connections #871 (Wednesday, October 29, 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.