Here are progressive hints and the full answer key for the Friday, April 25, 2025 edition of NYT Connections, puzzle #684. Stop after the clue level you need; the final section reveals every word group.
Hints for Connections #684
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four. Some words can seem to fit more than one category, and four incorrect guesses end the game, so use these clues before opening the answer key.
- Yellow: varieties of a chewy substance.
- Green: the beginning of something.
- Blue: timeless, iconic tunes.
- Purple: words that can come before a common four-letter noun for a long, hollow cylinder.
Category names
- Yellow: GUM FLAVORS
- Green: STARTING POINT
- Blue: GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SONGS
- Purple: ___ TUBE
Spoilers: complete answers for April 25, 2025
The date-matched answer pages identify this as Connections #684. The four categories and word groups are:
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | GUM FLAVORS | BUBBLEGUM, CINNAMON, MENTHOL, WINTERGREEN |
| Green | STARTING POINT | CATALYST, LAUNCHPAD, SPARK, SPRINGBOARD |
| Blue | GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SONGS | AUTUMN LEAVES, SUMMERTIME, UNFORGETTABLE, WITCHCRAFT |
| Purple | ___ TUBE | FALLOPIAN, INNER, TEST, VACUUM |
How to play this archived puzzle
The New York Times says the daily Connections puzzle is released at midnight in your timezone and is free to play on its platforms, including the Games app and nytimes.com/games/connections. The official archive is available to All Access and Games subscribers and includes puzzles dating back to June 12, 2023. Archive play can affect some statistics, but not current or maximum streaks; check the Times’ Help Center for current access terms.
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