Issue #678 Sat 19 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 19, 2025
Today offers a clean split between direct terminology and lateral associations. A patient grid that rewards double-checking the definitions before locking in the bottom rows.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A microphone stand adjusted to height, a glass of water set on a podium, and the rustle of index cards.
Public Communication
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters A, L, S, T.
SPOKEN PRESENTATION
One is ADDRESS.
ADDRESS · LECTURE · SPEECH · TALK
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Green group hints
The way the horizon line shimmers in a heat haze, distorting the path ahead.
Environmental descriptors
Adjective synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters D, H, S, V.
ADJECTIVES FOR A DESERT
One is DRY.
DRY · HOT · SANDY · VAST
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Blue group hints
A muddy leash waiting by the back door and the sound of paws on hardwood.
Domestic animals
Truncated common terms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, G, L.
DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLY
One is BULLY.
BULLY · CHOW · GOLDEN · LAB
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Violet group hints
A keypad code punched in at an office or a specific number sequence on a film poster.
Numerical associations
Cultural shorthand identifiers
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters C, D, I, J.
REPRESENTED BY THREE-DIGIT NUMBERS
One is CANNABIS.
CANNABIS · DEVIL · INTRO CLASS · JAMES BOND
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SPOKEN PRESENTATIONADDRESS · LECTURE · SPEECH · TALK
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ADJECTIVES FOR A DESERTDRY · HOT · SANDY · VAST
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DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLYBULLY · CHOW · GOLDEN · LAB
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REPRESENTED BY THREE-DIGIT NUMBERSCANNABIS · DEVIL · INTRO CLASS · JAMES BOND
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 19, 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 19, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 19, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 19, 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 19, 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 #678?
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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