Issue #661 Wed 2 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 2, 2025
Today's grid requires a shift in perspective. Two groups rely on standard vocabulary, while the remaining pairs demand a more flexible approach to pronunciation and cultural recognition.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Buying the expensive item you do not need, simply because it caught your eye in the shop window.
States of mind
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, I, L, W.
CAPRICE
One is FANCY.
FANCY · IMPULSE · LARK · WHIM
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Sorting through a box of old papers and finding things that belong in the same pile.
Classification
Synonyms
Members are 4 letters each; first letters K, L, S, T.
ILK
One is KIND.
KIND · LIKE · SORT · TYPE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Scanning the credits at the end of a film or checking the spines on a bookshelf.
Famous figures
Shared surnames
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters H, R, T, V.
WILLIAMSES
One is HANK.
HANK · ROBIN · TENNESSEE · VENUS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Hearing a name on the radio and realizing it is spelled exactly like a common household noun.
Linguistic variation
Homographs with distinct pronunciations
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters H, J, N, R.
WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY AS PROPER NOUNS
One is HERB.
HERB · JOB · NICE · READING
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CAPRICEFANCY · IMPULSE · LARK · WHIM
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ILKKIND · LIKE · SORT · TYPE
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WILLIAMSESHANK · ROBIN · TENNESSEE · VENUS
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WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY AS PROPER NOUNSHERB · JOB · NICE · READING
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How hard is NYT Connections on April 2, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 2, 2025 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 April 2, 2025?
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 #661?
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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