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Connections Answers #982
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#982
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #982
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Yellow · ZOOM
FLASHZIPDARTSPEED
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Green · SAUCES IN CHINESE CUISINE
PLUMOYSTERSOYHOISIN
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Blue · RIFFLE (THROUGH)
LEAFTHUMBSKIMFLIP
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Purple · STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "DUD"
BUSTLEFLOPPYBOMBAYMISSUS
The Purple Group
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "DUD"
BUSTLE · FLOPPY · BOMBAY · MISSUS
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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 #982?
Connections #982 (Tuesday, February 17, 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.