Connections · Archive · #966
Connections Answers #966
Sunday, February 1, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#966
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #966
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Yellow · PUBLICIZE
PITCHBOOSTPLUGHYPE
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Green · KINDS OF SHOES
FLATCLOGWEDGEMULE
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Blue · ANTHEM
HEATERJAMBOPBANGER
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Purple · MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PLUS STARTING LETTER
SHARPGLUTETHORNMORGAN
The Purple Group
Added / dropped letter · MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PLUS STARTING LETTER
SHARP · GLUTE · THORN · MORGAN
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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 #966?
Connections #966 (Sunday, February 1, 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.