Issue #681 Tue 22 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 22, 2025
Today's grid offers a steady progression, moving from straightforward synonym sets into more tactile territory. It rewards a patient eye for distinctions and a willingness to step back when a path seems too obvious.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A red pen mark through a budget line item that was never going to make the final cut.
Corporate decision-making
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters A, C, D, S.
CANCEL, AS A PROJECT
One is AXE.
AXE · CUT · DROP · SCRAP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The dust on your apron and the rhythmic, steady rotation of a kick-pedal beneath your feet.
Artisan craft
Thematic equipment and materials
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, G, K, W.
SEEN IN A POTTERY STUDIO
One is CLAY.
CLAY · GLAZE · KILN · WHEEL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Stepping onto a patch of sidewalk that still hasn't dried after the morning frost.
Physical properties
Commonly cited examples
Members are 3–11 letters; first letters B, E, G, I.
THINGS THAT ARE SLIPPERY
One is BANANA PEEL.
BANANA PEEL · EEL · GREASE · ICE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking at the thermal camera readout after the smoke clears.
Physical sciences
Categorical examples
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters F, L, S, V.
NATURAL PRODUCERS OF HEAT
One is FIRE.
FIRE · LIGHTNING · SUN · VOLCANO
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
CANCEL, AS A PROJECTAXE · CUT · DROP · SCRAP
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Reveal the green group
SEEN IN A POTTERY STUDIOCLAY · GLAZE · KILN · WHEEL
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS THAT ARE SLIPPERYBANANA PEEL · EEL · GREASE · ICE
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Reveal the violet group
NATURAL PRODUCERS OF HEATFIRE · LIGHTNING · SUN · VOLCANO
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 22, 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 22, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 22, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 22, 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 22, 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 #681?
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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