NYT Connections #1005
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Thursday, March 12, 2026
🧩 March 12, 2026
Connections Hint #1005 — March 12, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #1005, originally published on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The four categories ranged from PLACES TO FIND SAND (the easiest, yellow group) through FEATURING BIRDS (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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