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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

  • Yellow · FORTITUDE

    BACKBONESPIRITHEARTCOURAGE

  • Green · CHANNEL

    PLATFORMMEDIUMOUTLETVENUE

  • Blue · WORDS STARTING WITH THE “SAY” SOUND

    SÉANCESACRUMSEITANSEYCHELLES

  • 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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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.