Connections Hints: Apr 23, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Apr 23, 2025 (2025-04-23). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #682

Connections #682 · 2025-04-23

Choose one group at a time

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

PARTS OF A TREE

Reveal one tile

BRANCH

Reveal all four tiles

PARTS OF A TREE

  • BRANCH
  • LEAF
  • ROOT
  • TRUNK

Group 2

Reveal category

CANINE/FELINE FEATURES

Reveal one tile

FUR

Reveal all four tiles

CANINE/FELINE FEATURES

  • FUR
  • MUZZLE
  • PAW
  • TAIL

Group 3

Reveal category

COMEDIC ROUTINE

Reveal one tile

ACT

Reveal all four tiles

COMEDIC ROUTINE

  • ACT
  • BIT
  • GAG
  • SKETCH

Group 4

Reveal category

___POLE

Reveal one tile

BEAN

Reveal all four tiles

___POLE

  • BEAN
  • FLAG
  • MAY
  • TAD
Reveal full answer

PARTS OF A TREE

  • BRANCH
  • LEAF
  • ROOT
  • TRUNK

CANINE/FELINE FEATURES

  • FUR
  • MUZZLE
  • PAW
  • TAIL

COMEDIC ROUTINE

  • ACT
  • BIT
  • GAG
  • SKETCH

___POLE

  • BEAN
  • FLAG
  • MAY
  • TAD

Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head back to the Today's Connections hints page, or open the full archive for another date.

Move between Connections dates

Return to today, browse the archive, or step one puzzle backward or forward when a nearby board is available.