Issue #667 Tue 8 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 8, 2025
Today’s grid offers a balanced challenge, pairing a few direct, literal groups with a pair of sets that demand a sharper ear for sound and structure. Expect a steady progression as you untangle the linguistic traps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A sewing mishap or the sharp end of a rose bush catching your sleeve.
Physical actions
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters J, P, S.
PRICK
One is JAB.
JAB · PIERCE · POKE · STICK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Static crackling on a long-distance call or a handheld device in a quiet room.
Communication protocols
Set phrases
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, N, O, R.
RADIO LINGO
One is COPY.
COPY · NEGATIVE · OVER · ROGER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A heavy, leather-bound volume resting on a dusty mahogany shelf.
Literature
Proper nouns
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters D, J, N.
OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS
One is DANIEL.
DANIEL · JOB · JUDGES · NUMBERS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Reading a name tag from across a crowded room and getting the pronunciation wrong.
Linguistics
Phonetic anomalies
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters S.
WORDS PRONOUNCED “SH” WITHOUT AN “SH”
One is SEAN.
SEAN · SIOBHAN · SUGAR · SURE
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PRICKJAB · PIERCE · POKE · STICK
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RADIO LINGOCOPY · NEGATIVE · OVER · ROGER
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OLD TESTAMENT BOOKSDANIEL · JOB · JUDGES · NUMBERS
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WORDS PRONOUNCED “SH” WITHOUT AN “SH”SEAN · SIOBHAN · SUGAR · SURE
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How hard is NYT Connections on April 8, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 8, 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 8, 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 #667?
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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