Issue #684 Fri 25 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 25, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand. You will find a couple of straightforward associations alongside a few paths that require a bit more patience to untangle.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A quick trip to the corner store register while you wait for your coffee.
Confectionery products
Synonyms for a shared characteristic
Members are 7–11 letters; first letters B, C, M, W.
GUM FLAVORS
One is BUBBLEGUM.
BUBBLEGUM · CINNAMON · MENTHOL · WINTERGREEN
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The dry click of a relay before the lights go up on stage.
Incentives and beginnings
Synonyms for an instigator
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters C, L, S.
STARTING POINT
One is CATALYST.
CATALYST · LAUNCHPAD · SPARK · SPRINGBOARD
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Dusty grooves on a record player in a quiet apartment.
Mid-twentieth century popular music
Commonly covered musical compositions
Members are 10–13 letters; first letters A, S, U, W.
GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SONGS
One is AUTUMN LEAVES.
AUTUMN LEAVES · SUMMERTIME · UNFORGETTABLE · WITCHCRAFT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A bicycle tire in the garage or a clinical laboratory shelf.
Common compound noun phrases
Words preceding a shared suffix
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters F, I, T, V.
___ TUBE
One is FALLOPIAN.
FALLOPIAN · INNER · TEST · VACUUM
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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GUM FLAVORSBUBBLEGUM · CINNAMON · MENTHOL · WINTERGREEN
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Reveal the green group
STARTING POINTCATALYST · LAUNCHPAD · SPARK · SPRINGBOARD
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GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SONGSAUTUMN LEAVES · SUMMERTIME · UNFORGETTABLE · WITCHCRAFT
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___ TUBEFALLOPIAN · INNER · TEST · VACUUM
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 25, 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 25, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 25, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 25, 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 25, 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 #684?
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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