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Connections Answers #961

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#961
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #961

  • Yellow · QUITE THE LAUGH

    CARDJOKERCHARACTERCUTUP

  • Green · NHL TEAM MEMBER

    PENGUINDEVILFLYERRANGER

  • Blue · FIRST WORDS OF ROBIN HOOD CHARACTER NAMES

    FRIARROBINSHERIFFMAID

  • Purple · STARTING WITH BASEBALL GEAR

    BATMOBILEBASEMENTCAPSTONEBALLROOM

The Purple Group

STARTING WITH BASEBALL GEAR

BATMOBILE · BASEMENT · CAPSTONE · BALLROOM

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #961?
Connections #961 (Tuesday, January 27, 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.