Issue #668 Wed 9 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 9, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand and a willingness to look past the first association. You will find several paths to resolution, but only one sequence holds the entire board together.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The geometry classroom where the teacher points to a model resting on the corner of the desk.
Geometry and spatial forms
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, G, O, S.
ROUND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
One is BALL.
BALL · GLOBE · ORB · SPHERE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The heavy bag in the corner of the basement that has seen better days.
Physical confrontation
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters P, S.
PUNCH
One is POP.
POP · POUND · SLUG · SOCK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A bubbling cauldron in a dark theater, steam rising into the rafters.
Classic literature references
Shared thematic origin
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, D, F, N.
ANIMALS IN THE WITCHES' BREW IN “MACBETH”
One is BAT.
BAT · DOG · FROG · NEWT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A crisp morning at the edge of the woods, waiting for the dogs to catch the scent.
Word associations
Compound word completion
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters G, H, T.
FOX___
One is HOLE.
HOLE · HOUND · GLOVE · TROT
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
ROUND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTSBALL · GLOBE · ORB · SPHERE
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Reveal the green group
PUNCHPOP · POUND · SLUG · SOCK
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Reveal the blue group
ANIMALS IN THE WITCHES' BREW IN “MACBETH”BAT · DOG · FROG · NEWT
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Reveal the violet group
FOX___HOLE · HOUND · GLOVE · TROT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 9, 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 9, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 9, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 9, 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 9, 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 #668?
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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