Connections Hints: Apr 12, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Apr 12, 2025 (2025-04-12). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #671
Connections #671 · 2025-04-12
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
Reveal one tile
BIT
Reveal all four tiles
SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
- BIT
- FLASH
- JIFF
- SEC
Group 2
Reveal category
DO WRONG
Reveal one tile
ERR
Reveal all four tiles
DO WRONG
- ERR
- FALL
- SIN
- STRAY
Group 3
Reveal category
N.B.A. PLAYER
Reveal one tile
BUCK
Reveal all four tiles
N.B.A. PLAYER
- BUCK
- NET
- SPUR
- SUN
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Reveal one tile
BOTS
Reveal all four tiles
STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES
- BOTS
- CAME
- KEN
- TAN
Reveal full answer
SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
- BIT
- FLASH
- JIFF
- SEC
DO WRONG
- ERR
- FALL
- SIN
- STRAY
N.B.A. PLAYER
- BUCK
- NET
- SPUR
- SUN
STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES
- BOTS
- CAME
- KEN
- TAN
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