Issue #666 Mon 7 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 7, 2025
A grid that rewards patience, balancing direct associations with a few secondary meanings that demand a second look. The layout is clean but offers just enough friction to keep you from rushing the finish.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Standing too close to the speakers at a live show, feeling the air move against your chest.
Physical sensations
Synonyms for a repetitive rhythmic movement
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, P, T.
THROB
One is BEAT.
BEAT · POUND · PULSE · THUMP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Looking down from a high-altitude window at the jagged, uneven edge of a distant horizon.
Geography
Types of geological formations
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, G, R.
LANDFORMS
One is CAPE.
CAPE · CRATER · GORGE · RIDGE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The small cardboard box kept in the utility drawer, full of stray metal bits and a single bubble-filled plastic tube.
Home improvement tools
Essential items for mounting wall decor
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters H, L, N.
PICTURE HANGING NEEDS
One is HAMMER.
HAMMER · HANGER · LEVEL · NAIL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The specific area by the gym bench where you leave your bag and change out of your work shoes.
Compound words
Words that share a common prefix
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, H, L, P.
FOOT___
One is BALL.
BALL · HILLS · LOCKER · PRINT
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Complete Connections answer
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THROBBEAT · POUND · PULSE · THUMP
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LANDFORMSCAPE · CRATER · GORGE · RIDGE
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PICTURE HANGING NEEDSHAMMER · HANGER · LEVEL · NAIL
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FOOT___BALL · HILLS · LOCKER · PRINT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 7, 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 7, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 7, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 7, 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 7, 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 #666?
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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