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Connections Answers #946

Monday, January 12, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#946
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #946

  • Yellow · LIVING ROOM FURNITURE

    ARMCHAIRCONSOLEFOOTSTOOLBOOKCASE

  • Green · EXPERIENCE LEVELS

    EXPERTNOVICEPROFICIENTINTERMEDIATE

  • Blue · PROMISE

    HANDSHAKECOMPACTUNDERSTANDINGAGREEMENT

  • Purple · ENDING IN U.S. COINS

    HEADQUARTERPUMPERNICKELCEFTAZIDIMEMONEYPENNY

The Purple Group

ENDING IN U.S. COINS

HEADQUARTER · PUMPERNICKEL · CEFTAZIDIME · MONEYPENNY

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #946?
Connections #946 (Monday, January 12, 2026) 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.