Connections Hints: Mar 12, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1005
Connections #1005 · 2026-03-12
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Group 1
Reveal category
PLACES TO FIND SAND
Reveal one tile
BUNKER
Reveal all four tiles
PLACES TO FIND SAND
- BUNKER
- DESERT
- HOURGLASS
- SANDBOX
Group 2
Reveal category
THINGS THAT MOVE BACK AND FORTH
Reveal one tile
METRONOME
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS THAT MOVE BACK AND FORTH
- METRONOME
- PENDULUM
- SWING
- WINDSHIELD WIPER
Group 3
Reveal category
APPARATUS-BASED EXERCISE CLASSES
Reveal one tile
BARRE
Reveal all four tiles
APPARATUS-BASED EXERCISE CLASSES
- BARRE
- REFORMER
- SPIN
- STEP
Group 4
Reveal category
FEATURING BIRDS
Reveal one tile
CUCKOO CLOCK
Reveal all four tiles
FEATURING BIRDS
- CUCKOO CLOCK
- FROOT LOOPS
- MEXICAN FLAG
- WEATHER VANE
Reveal full answer
PLACES TO FIND SAND
- BUNKER
- DESERT
- HOURGLASS
- SANDBOX
THINGS THAT MOVE BACK AND FORTH
- METRONOME
- PENDULUM
- SWING
- WINDSHIELD WIPER
APPARATUS-BASED EXERCISE CLASSES
- BARRE
- REFORMER
- SPIN
- STEP
FEATURING BIRDS
- CUCKOO CLOCK
- FROOT LOOPS
- MEXICAN FLAG
- WEATHER VANE
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