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Connections Answers #1005

Thursday, March 12, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#1005
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #1005

  • Yellow · PLACES TO FIND SAND

    SANDBOXHOURGLASSBUNKERDESERT

  • Green · THINGS THAT MOVE BACK AND FORTH

    SWINGMETRONOMEWINDSHIELD WIPERPENDULUM

  • Blue · APPARATUS-BASED EXERCISE CLASSES

    STEPSPINREFORMERBARRE

  • Purple · FEATURING BIRDS

    CUCKOO CLOCKMEXICAN FLAGWEATHER VANEFROOT LOOPS

The Purple Group

FEATURING BIRDS

CUCKOO CLOCK · MEXICAN FLAG · WEATHER VANE · FROOT LOOPS

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #1005?
Connections #1005 (Thursday, March 12, 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.