Hints and Solutions for April 20, 2025, NYT Connections Puzzle
If you’re seeking the answer for Connections on Sunday, April 20, 2025, you’re in the right place. This post contains clues, tips, strategic approaches, and the final solutions for all four categories. Additionally, I’ll clarify some of the trickier vocabulary and illuminate how they interconnect. Proceed with caution—spoilers for April 20, NYT Connections #679 lie ahead! Continue reading for hints (followed by solutions) to today’s puzzle.
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Below, subtle hints for today’s Connections answers will be provided. Further down, the themes and answers will be revealed. Scroll carefully and take only the hints you need!
Hints for Today’s Connections Themes
Here are some hints about the themes for today’s puzzle without revealing too much:
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Yellow category – It involves a form of sight, but approached with subtlety.
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Green category – Starts with something basic and white, then transforms into something vibrant.
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Blue category – A verb associated with actions like “shatter” and “fracture” applies to all items in this group.
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Purple category – Think of a fill-in-the-blank with a word like “jump.”
Caution: Spoilers Ahead!
We’re about to disclose answers, so scroll carefully if you prefer not to see them yet (full solutions are further down).
Important Notes on Challenging Aspects
No Easter-themed category is present today, so do not attempt to group PEEP, DYE, BUNNY, and EGG together—each belongs to a distinct category.
RUBBER BANDS can inhibit DYE’s adherence during this crafting activity.
PEEP is also a verb.
SOCK pairs with another word to create a social dance event for children.
Categories in Today’s Connections
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Yellow: GLIMPSE
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Green: NEEDS FOR TIE-DYEING A SHIRT
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Blue: ITEMS THAT CAN BE CRACKED
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Purple: WORDS THAT PRECEDE “HOP”
Double Caution: Solution Below
Ready to discover today’s Connections solutions? Here they are:
Yellow Category Words
The yellow group is perceived as the simplest. The theme is GLIMPSE, with the words: GANDER, GLANCE, LOOK, and PEEP.
Green Category Words
This group is the second easiest. It pertains to NEEDS FOR TIE-DYEING A SHIRT, featuring: BASIN, DYE, RUBBER BANDS, and SHIRT.
Blue Category Words
The blue group is considered the second-hardest. Its theme is ITEMS THAT CAN BE CRACKED, including: CODE, EGG, JOKE, and WHIP.
Purple Category Words
This category is thought to be the most difficult, with the theme being WORDS THAT PRECEDE “HOP.” The words are: BAR, BUNNY, HIP, and SOCK.
Solving Today’s Connections Puzzle
LOOK, PEEP, GANDER, and GLANCE relate to perceiving a sight or sound. 🟨 (That’s one Easter word—PEEP—gone.)
BUNNY and RUBBER BANDS may represent items that bounce or spring.
It seems RUBBER BANDS, DYE, SHIRT, and BASIN pair well as materials needed for tie-dyeing. 🟩 That’s a challenging green category.
EGG, BUNNY, and BAR might all represent various types or forms of chocolate.
SOCK is an unusual entry. Perhaps it connects with HIP as both can follow “hop.” That would also apply to BUNNY and BAR. 🟪
This leaves EGG, JOKE, CODE, and WHIP, which are all items that can be “cracked.” 🟦
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Instructions for Playing Connections
A comprehensive guide to playing Connections is available, but here’s a quick overview:
First, access the Connections game either on the New York Times website or via their Games app (formerly the Crossword app). You’ll encounter a board featuring 16 tiles, each displaying a word or phrase. Your objective is to identify a set of four tiles that share a common link. Often, they represent the same type of item (e.g., RAIN, SLEET, HAIL, and SNOW all denote wet weather) but occasionally include wordplay (e.g., BUCKET, GUEST, TOP TEN, and WISH fit into the category of lists: such as bucket list, guest list, etc.).
Select four words and click the Submit button. If the selection is correct, the corresponding category and color will be shown (Yellow is the easiest, followed by green, then blue, and finally purple). If the guess is incorrect, another attempt can be made.
Victory is achieved by accurately identifying all four groups. However, if four incorrect guesses are made before finishing, the game concludes, and the answers will be revealed.
Strategies for Winning Connections
Understanding that the groupings aim to be cleverly misleading is crucial for triumphing in Connections. Anticipate groups that may overlap. For instance, one puzzle included six breakfast items: BACON, EGG, PANCAKE, OMELET, WAFFLE, and CEREAL, but BACON was part of a collection of painters alongside CLOSE, MUNCH, and WHISTLER, while EGG was linked to items commonly found in dozens (along with JUROR, ROSE, and MONTH). Therefore, avoid clicking “submit” until you’re certain your selected four consist of only those four entries.
If you find yourself stuck, another tactic is to look for words that seem disconnected from the others. For example, if WHISTLER brings to mind the well-known painting titled “Whistler’s Mother,” that could be a lead. In a previous instance, I puzzled over whether an artist named Close existed, as it didn’t fit any obvious themes either.
Additionally, for those moments when you’re at an impasse, reading some helpful hints can make a difference—this is precisely why daily pointers are shared. Be sure to check in tomorrow for the next puzzle!
