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Connections Answers #985
Friday, February 20, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#985
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #985
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Yellow · QUICK FIX
MAGIC WANDSILVER BULLETPANACEAEASY ANSWER
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Green · ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOON
ECLIPSETIDEWEREWOLFGREEN CHEESE
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Blue · ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS
TOP HATBOOTIRONTHIMBLE
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Purple · WHAT "JACK" MIGHT REFER TO
DONKEYPLAYING CARDCHEESESOCKET
The Purple Group
WHAT "JACK" MIGHT REFER TO
DONKEY · PLAYING CARD · CHEESE · SOCKET
Connections guide
How Connections Works
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 #985?
Connections #985 (Friday, February 20, 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.