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Connections Answers #986

Saturday, February 21, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#986
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #986

  • Yellow · EXPERIENCE

    PASTLIFEBACKGROUNDHISTORY

  • Green · ATTENDANCE STATUS

    LATEPRESENTEXCUSEDABSENT

  • Blue · COMMENTARY ABOUT YOUR CONNECTIONS RESULTS

    GREATPERFECTSOLIDPHEW

  • Purple · CAR BRANDS PLUS TWO LETTERS

    MINIONINFINITIVEDODGERSAUDITS

The Purple Group

Added / dropped letter · CAR BRANDS PLUS TWO LETTERS

MINION · INFINITIVE · DODGERS · AUDITS

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #986?
Connections #986 (Saturday, February 21, 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.