purple group · The short answer
"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS
Each puzzle word passes the same exact test. The four mappings show how the answer works.
COLD COMFORT is consolation that provides little genuine satisfaction or improvement.
COLD FEET is an idiom for becoming nervous or losing courage before an important action.
COLD SHOULDER means deliberate disregard or an unfriendly refusal to acknowledge someone.
COLD TURKEY describes stopping an addictive substance or habit suddenly and completely.
Why this group was difficult
- The words look unrelated literally
COMFORT, FEET, SHOULDER and TURKEY refer to different things on their own, so the connection appears only after adding a shared word. - Standalone meanings distract from the phrases
FEET suggests body parts and TURKEY suggests food or a country, while COMFORT and SHOULDER invite ordinary literal readings.
How to spot this pattern next time
Test short common words before the entries when four board words seem unrelated; placing COLD before each one produces recognizable expressions.
Once one phrase appears, verify the exact construction across all four candidates instead of accepting a loose association with winter or low temperatures.
Four useful facts behind the group
- "COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS is the official purple category.
- COLD COMFORT describes consolation that is inadequate or unhelpful.
- COLD FEET refers to losing courage before a planned action.
- COLD TURKEY means stopping an addictive behavior abruptly.
Questions players ask
The details people search after seeing the group
What is the purple group in Connections on August 13, 2026?
The purple group is "COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS: COMFORT, FEET, SHOULDER and TURKEY.
What phrase does COLD and SHOULDER make?
COLD SHOULDER is an idiom for deliberate disregard or an unfriendly refusal to acknowledge someone.
Why is TURKEY in the purple group?
COLD TURKEY is an established expression for stopping an addictive substance or habit suddenly.