NYT Connections Answers: March 12, 2026

Puzzle #1086 — Editor: Wyna Liu

All 4 Groups

🟨 Yellow — Easiest
PLACES TO FIND SAND
BUNKER, DESERT, HOURGLASS, SANDBOX
🟩 Green
THINGS THAT MOVE BACK AND FORTH
METRONOME, PENDULUM, SWING, WINDSHIELD WIPER
🟦 Blue
APPARATUS-BASED EXERCISE CLASSES
BARRE, REFORMER, SPIN, STEP
🟪 Purple — Hardest
FEATURING BIRDS
CUCKOO CLOCK, FROOT LOOPS, MEXICAN FLAG, WEATHER VANE

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All 16 words from puzzle #1086:

BUNKER
DESERT
HOURGLASS
SANDBOX
METRONOME
PENDULUM
SWING
WINDSHIELD WIPER
BARRE
REFORMER
SPIN
STEP
CUCKOO CLOCK
FROOT LOOPS
MEXICAN FLAG
WEATHER VANE
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