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Connections Answers #878
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#878
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #878
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Yellow · MAKE A HASH OF
BUTCHERBLOWSPOILBOTCH
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Green · WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUE
KNIFECANDLESTICKWRENCHROPE
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Blue · ICONIC SOUL SINGERS
KNIGHTBAKERFLACKFRANKLIN
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Purple · RAIN___
COATMAKERFORESTBOW
The Purple Group
Fill-in-the-blank · RAIN___
COAT · MAKER · FOREST · BOW
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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 #878?
Connections #878 (Wednesday, November 5, 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.