NYT Connections #1012

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Thursday, March 19, 2026

🧩 March 19, 2026

Connections Hint #1012March 19, 2026

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #1012, originally published on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The four categories ranged from FOLK TALE CHARACTERS (the easiest, yellow group) through ENDING IN MUSIC GENRES (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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