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Connections Answers #994

Sunday, March 1, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

Puzzle#994
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #994

  • Yellow · LITTLE BITE

    FINGER FOODTAPACANAPÉHORS D'OEUVRE

  • Green · CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

    LADDERHARD HATNAIL GUNTOOL BELT

  • Blue · VACATION EMOJI

    PALM TREEAIRPLANELUGGAGESMILING FACE WITH SUNGLASSES

  • Purple · THINGS YOU DON'T EAT THAT END IN FOODS

    KNUCKLE SANDWICHJOHANNESBURGERLICORICE PIZZACOPYPASTA

The Purple Group

THINGS YOU DON'T EAT THAT END IN FOODS

KNUCKLE SANDWICH · JOHANNESBURGER · LICORICE PIZZA · COPYPASTA

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #994?
Connections #994 (Sunday, March 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 was the trap, which is where most solvers slip.