NYT Connections is the one word association game known for the difficulty and amusement that it brings. However, if you are part of the folks lost as to what today’s Connections answer is, then you are in the right place. We post a NYT Connections answers guide every day to help you solve each day’s puzzle easily. So, let’s not waste time and check out Connections hints for today’s game #684 to help you get to the answers for April 25, 2025.
After Wordle’s overwhelming success, The New York Times embraced the fun and launched another word puzzle game called Connections. NYT Connections is a popular word puzzle game available to play for free on mobile and desktop. Thankfully, it’s easy getting started with NYT Connections. This word association game spreads 16 random words across a 4 x 4 grid. Players must find well, connections among these words and divide them across four categories, colored yellow, green, blue, and purple, based on difficulty.
As mentioned above, the NYT Connections puzzle has four different categories that are divided into color-coded difficulties. From the Yellow category being the easiest to the hardest Purple one, the game can quickly become difficult if you’re unprepared. To make your life even easier, here are the NYT Connections hints for today’s categories:
- Yellow Category – Found in something you chew
- Green Category – Everything has a beginning
- Blue Category – Collection of amazing songs
- Purple Category – A shape is common here
Spoiler Warning: Scroll past this point AT YOUR OWN RISK. Major category hints and answers for today’s NYT Connections below. Check out Today’s Connections Categories. The Connections categories today are an interesting mix of themes, which might get a bit difficult for us all. That said, here are the NYT Connections categories for Friday, April 25, 2025:
- Yellow – GUM FLAVORS
- Green – STARTING POINT
- Blue – GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SONGS
- Purple – _ _ _ TUBE
Do you finally see where each word should go? No? Then, keep scrolling to see the NYT Connections answers for today.
Today’s Connections Answers for April 25, 2025:
- GUM FLAVORS – Bubblegum, Cinnamon, Menthol, Wintergreen
- STARTING POINT – Catalyst, Launchpad, Spark, Springboard
- GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SONGS – Autumn Leaves, Summertime, Unforgettable, Witchcraft
- _ _ _ TUBE – Fallopian, Inner, Test, Vacuum
The NYT Connections was easy as pie with its 1 out of 5 on the difficulty scale. I began with the green group and got the words I believed meant greatness out of the way. The Yellow category came next and it was today I learned that cinnamon flavored chewing gum exists. Interestingly enough, the Purple category came next and besides the word vacuum which I didn’t know existed in a tube had all the others in the bag. With only four words left, I got them together to get the blue category and the NYT Connections for April 25.
Given the fact you’re here, chances are that you already know how to play NYT Connections. As you might be able to tell by now, Connections by The New York Times is a word association game where players sort out 16 random words into four categories by finding a common ‘connection.’ This can be anything from a common sound to a deeper meaning. That said, if you’re still confused, here are the best tips on how to play NYT Connections:
- Simplicity is key: Connections will often throw ambiguous words at you. While it’s easy to get caught up in the details, the answer almost always lies in the simplest connections possible. So, instead of dear and deer being connected through a hunter-prey dynamic, they most likely connect because of a similar sound.
- Watch those guesses: A key thing to note is Connections only gives you four chances in 24 hours for a single puzzle. As such, we advise not being trigger happy and carefully weighing in your words before pressing that submit button.
- Shuffle Away: While a bit tricky, the sneaky Connections editor deliberately puts the first word placement as a misdirection. So the one golden tip here is to press that Shuffle button before you go on solving it.
If you’re still unsure how to proceed, check out our dedicated how-to-play NYT Connections guide for all the help you need. We hope you had similar luck as I did for today’s game. If not, please let us know in the comments below!
The Connections categories for April 24 are Yellow: Things that are white, Green: Kinds of lettuce, Blue: Batman villains, and Purple: They have literal/idiomatic ears. For in-depth answers, check out our Connections hints and answers for April 24. Thankfully, it’s very easy to play old NYT Connections games. Simply head to the Connections archives and pick any date you wish to replay! The Purple category is without a doubt the hardest NYT Connections category to solve. You have been warned! Yes, you indeed can, as NYT Connections is a fully free game.
Good morning, dear connectors. Welcome to today’s Connections forum, where you can give and receive puzzle — and emotional — support. Be warned: This article includes hints and comments that may contain spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Connections first, or scroll at your own risk. Connections is released at midnight in your time zone. In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Connections Companions live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong companion, check the number of your puzzle and go to this page to find the corresponding companion. Post your solve grid in the comments and see how your score compares with the editor’s rating, and one another’s.
Today’s difficulty is rated 2.3 out of 5. Your own rating may be different. For a deeper and more personalized analysis of puzzle difficulty, please visit Connections Bot. Need a hint? In Connections, each category has a different difficulty level. Yellow is the simplest, and purple is the most difficult. Click or tap each level to reveal one of the words in that category. 🟨 Straightforward CINNAMON 🟩 ⬇️ SPARK 🟦 ⬇️ AUTUMN LEAVES 🟪 Tricky VACUUM.
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