Issue #673 Mon 14 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 14, 2025
Today's grid requires a steady hand to sort through several tempting false starts. Expect a test of your vocabulary breadth as you navigate the overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A hand held out to bar the way, or a red light that keeps you stationary at the intersection.
Synonyms for impediments
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, C, D, S.
RESTRICT
One is BLOCK.
BLOCK · CHECK · DAM · STOP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You wait in the lobby with a paper slip in your pocket, waiting for the house lights to dim.
Entertainment outings
Category items
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, G, M, P.
TICKETED EVENTS
One is CONCERT.
CONCERT · GAME · MOVIE · PLAY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The long, dusty trek across the plains, punctuated by broken wagon wheels and river crossings.
Nostalgic computer game elements
Thematic associations
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters D, F, H, O.
ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAME THE OREGON TRAIL
One is DYSENTERY.
DYSENTERY · FORD · HUNT · OXEN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Look at a historical ledger, a movie poster, or a parked vehicle in the driveway.
People and things sharing a name
Multiple-meaning word references
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters A, C, D, P.
WHAT “FORD” MIGHT REFER TO
One is ACTOR.
ACTOR · CAR · DIRECTOR · PRESIDENT
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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RESTRICTBLOCK · CHECK · DAM · STOP
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Reveal the green group
TICKETED EVENTSCONCERT · GAME · MOVIE · PLAY
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ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAME THE OREGON TRAILDYSENTERY · FORD · HUNT · OXEN
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WHAT “FORD” MIGHT REFER TOACTOR · CAR · DIRECTOR · PRESIDENT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 14, 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 14, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 14, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 14, 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 14, 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 #673?
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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