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Connections Answers #947

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#947
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #947

  • Yellow · PRESENT GO-WITHS

    RIBBONBOWCARDGIFT WRAP

  • Green · JOSTLE

    SHOULDERELBOWPRESSSHOVE

  • Blue · ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLY

    BOWTIECANETOP HATMONEYBAG

  • Purple · PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTER

    PARCHWHEELRANKLEOTOE

The Purple Group

Added / dropped letter · PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTER

PARCH · WHEEL · RANKLE · OTOE

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #947?
Connections #947 (Tuesday, January 13, 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 used added / dropped letter, which is where most solvers slip.