Issue #1012 Thu 19 Mar
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 19, 2026
Two groups of proper nouns and descriptive phrases sit against a pair of wordplay traps. Keep an eye on the violet column, as several items here share trailing sounds that mimic a common category.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A thumbed-through book left on the nightstand, its dust jacket torn at the corner.
Literary figures
Examples of one named set
Members are 10–15 letters; first letters C, F, G.
FOLK TALE CHARACTERS
One is CHICKEN LITTLE.
CHICKEN LITTLE · FROG PRINCE · GINGERBREAD MAN · GOLDILOCKS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A penny found face-up in the gutter, or the small charm tucked into a pocket.
Superstitions and talismans
Examples of one named set
Members are 8–16 letters; first letters E, F, H, R.
GOOD LUCK SYMBOLS
One is EVIL EYE.
EVIL EYE · FOUR-LEAF CLOVER · HORSESHOE · RABBIT'S FOOT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The dial on a mood ring or the shifting hues of a street signal at midnight.
Dynamic visual phenomena
Items sharing one feature
Members are 6–13 letters; first letters C, M, S, T.
THINGS THAT CHANGE COLOR
One is CHAMELEON.
CHAMELEON · MOOD RING · SUNSET · TRAFFIC LIGHT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A record sleeve pulled from a dusty crate, the vinyl inside scratched from years of use.
Wordplay group
Each ends with a hidden item
Members are 8–11 letters; first letters B, P, S.
ENDING IN MUSIC GENRES
One is BABY BLUES.
BABY BLUES · PET ROCK · SCRAP METAL · SODA POP
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Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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FOLK TALE CHARACTERSCHICKEN LITTLE · FROG PRINCE · GINGERBREAD MAN · GOLDILOCKS
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Reveal the green group
GOOD LUCK SYMBOLSEVIL EYE · FOUR-LEAF CLOVER · HORSESHOE · RABBIT'S FOOT
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS THAT CHANGE COLORCHAMELEON · MOOD RING · SUNSET · TRAFFIC LIGHT
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Reveal the violet group
ENDING IN MUSIC GENRESBABY BLUES · PET ROCK · SCRAP METAL · SODA POP
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on March 19, 2026. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for March 19, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on March 19, 2026?
NYT Connections on March 19, 2026 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on March 19, 2026?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #1012?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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