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Connections Answers #960
Monday, January 26, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#960
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #960
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Yellow · EXPLOIT
MILKSQUEEZEFLEECEDRAIN
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Green · DAUNT
COWRATTLERUFFLEBUFFALO
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Blue · ICONIC ACTRESSES
FOSTERFIELDCLOSEWEAVER
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Purple · MAMMALS MINUS LAST LETTER
BADGERABBIMOOSGOA
The Purple Group
MAMMALS MINUS LAST LETTER
BADGE · RABBI · MOOS · GOA
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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 #960?
Connections #960 (Monday, January 26, 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.