Issue #662 Thu 3 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 3, 2025
Today's grid offers a steady path through four distinct areas. A few overlaps in terminology require a closer look, but the connections remain firm once the associations click into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The corkboard in the breakroom where the edges are curling and the thumb-tacks are starting to rust.
Communications and signage
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–12 letters; first letters A, B, N, P.
PRINTED NOTIFICATION
One is ANNOUNCEMENT.
ANNOUNCEMENT · BULLETIN · NOTICE · POSTER
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The rhythmic beep of items moving down the line and the final total flashing on the screen.
Retail environment
Items found in a specific location
Members are 5–13 letters; first letters C, R, S.
SEEN AT A GROCERY CHECKOUT COUNTER
One is CONVEYOR BELT.
CONVEYOR BELT · REGISTER · SCALE · SCANNER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The small bit of metal you pull back to hear the hiss of air escaping.
Physical and digital interfaces
Common features of varied objects
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters B, F, K, S.
THINGS WITH TABS
One is BROWSER.
BROWSER · FOLDER · KEYBOARD · SODA CAN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A walk near the water, a quiet morning paper, or a specific type of afternoon nap.
Word associations
Common prefix phrases
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, R, S, T.
PALM ___
One is BEACH.
BEACH · READER · SUNDAY · TREE
Spoiler zone
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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Reveal the yellow group
PRINTED NOTIFICATIONANNOUNCEMENT · BULLETIN · NOTICE · POSTER
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Reveal the green group
SEEN AT A GROCERY CHECKOUT COUNTERCONVEYOR BELT · REGISTER · SCALE · SCANNER
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS WITH TABSBROWSER · FOLDER · KEYBOARD · SODA CAN
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Reveal the violet group
PALM ___BEACH · READER · SUNDAY · TREE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 3, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for April 3, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 3, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 3, 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 3, 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 #662?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words