Issue #679 Sun 20 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 20, 2025
Today offers a clean split between direct associations and linguistic pairings. Expect to navigate a few overlaps that demand a second pass before the final grid settles into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You catch a reflection in a shop window and stop for a split second to see if it is who you think it is.
Visual perception
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters G, L, P.
GLIMPSE
One is GANDER.
GANDER · GLANCE · LOOK · PEEP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Stained fingers, a kitchen sink full of blue water, and the smell of vinegar lingering in the air.
Craft project supplies
Functional ensemble
Members are 3–12 letters; first letters B, D, R, S.
NEEDS FOR TIE-DYEING A SHIRT
One is BASIN.
BASIN · DYE · RUBBER BANDS · SHIRT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The sharp snap of a shell or the quiet relief when a complex puzzle finally yields to logic.
Common verbs
Polysemous associations
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters C, E, J, W.
THINGS YOU CAN CRACK
One is CODE.
CODE · EGG · JOKE · WHIP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The rhythm of a playground game or the specific cadence of a dance floor.
Compound words
Phrasal construction
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, H, S.
WORDS BEFORE “HOP”
One is BAR.
BAR · BUNNY · HIP · SOCK
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
GLIMPSEGANDER · GLANCE · LOOK · PEEP
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Reveal the green group
NEEDS FOR TIE-DYEING A SHIRTBASIN · DYE · RUBBER BANDS · SHIRT
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS YOU CAN CRACKCODE · EGG · JOKE · WHIP
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Reveal the violet group
WORDS BEFORE “HOP”BAR · BUNNY · HIP · SOCK
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 20, 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 20, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 20, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 20, 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 20, 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 #679?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words