Issue #688 Tue 29 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 29, 2025
Today's grid offers a steady progression, with clear distinctions between the four groups. Patient solvers will find that the traps are laid out with standard precision, rewarding a methodical approach to sorting.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Flour on the apron, a wooden spoon resting against the side of a bowl, and the timer ticking down.
Culinary preparation
Synonyms for viscous substances
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, D, M, P.
COOKING CONCOCTIONS
One is BATTER.
BATTER · DOUGH · MIXTURE · PASTE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The clink of silverware, a folded napkin, and the low light of a room filled with guests.
Dining room decor
Common household items
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters C, P.
SEEN ON A TABLE AT A DINNER PARTY
One is CANDLESTICK.
CANDLESTICK · PITCHER · PLACEMAT · PLATE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Scraped knees, a view from the top, and the steady grip of fingers on bark or rung.
Physical exertion
Methods of ascent
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters L, M, R, T.
THINGS TO CLIMB
One is LADDER.
LADDER · MOUNTAIN · ROPE · TREE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A deck of cards, a baseball diamond, or a jeweler's loupe held to the light.
Multiple definitions
Shared terminology across contexts
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters G, I, R, S.
WHAT "DIAMOND" CAN REFER TO
One is GEMSTONE.
GEMSTONE · INFIELD · RHOMBUS · SUIT
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Complete Connections answer
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COOKING CONCOCTIONSBATTER · DOUGH · MIXTURE · PASTE
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SEEN ON A TABLE AT A DINNER PARTYCANDLESTICK · PITCHER · PLACEMAT · PLATE
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THINGS TO CLIMBLADDER · MOUNTAIN · ROPE · TREE
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WHAT "DIAMOND" CAN REFER TOGEMSTONE · INFIELD · RHOMBUS · SUIT
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 29, 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 29, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 29, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 29, 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 29, 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 #688?
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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