Connections · Archive · #990
Connections Answers #990
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#990
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #990
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Yellow · CARE FOR
BABYNURSEMOTHERFOSTER
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Green · ELEMENTARY
PRINCIPALKEYBASICPRIMARY
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Blue · JAMESES
COOKDEANHARDENBROWN
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Purple · ENDING IN FAMILY WORDS
NAPKINALKALINEDIATRIBEDECLAN
The Purple Group
ENDING IN FAMILY WORDS
NAPKIN · ALKALINE · DIATRIBE · DECLAN
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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 #990?
Connections #990 (Wednesday, February 25, 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.