Issue #663 Fri 4 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 4, 2025
Today’s grid offers a measured progression, balancing straightforward definitions against a few orthographic traps. Expect to parse the board carefully before committing to your final groupings.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A crumpled receipt at the bottom of a purse, or the few coins left in a coat pocket after the laundry cycle.
Arithmetic and accounting
Synonyms
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters B, D, R.
WHAT’S LEFTOVER
One is BALANCE.
BALANCE · DIFFERENCE · REMAINDER · REST
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The hum of the highway, a full tank of gas, and the specific silence of a long stretch between exits.
Transportation
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, D, R, S.
CAR TRIP
One is CRUISE.
CRUISE · DRIVE · RIDE · SPIN
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The smell of cut grass and hot dogs, a scoreboard flickering against the evening sky, and the crack of a wooden bat.
Sports architecture
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters D, F, P, S.
BASEBALL VENUES
One is DIAMOND.
DIAMOND · FIELD · PARK · STADIUM
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Violet group hints
A neon sign flickering with a letter burnt out, or a misprinted label on a shipping crate in a warehouse.
Word manipulation
Omission of a specific letter
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, H, I, T.
COMPANIES WITH “E” REMOVED
One is BAY.
BAY · HARMONY · INK · TRADE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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WHAT’S LEFTOVERBALANCE · DIFFERENCE · REMAINDER · REST
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Reveal the green group
CAR TRIPCRUISE · DRIVE · RIDE · SPIN
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BASEBALL VENUESDIAMOND · FIELD · PARK · STADIUM
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Reveal the violet group
COMPANIES WITH “E” REMOVEDBAY · HARMONY · INK · TRADE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 4, 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 4, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 4, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 4, 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 4, 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 #663?
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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