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NYT Connections puzzle #679 is dated Sunday, April 20, 2025. Start with the progressive hints below; the full category names and answers are farther down, beyond a clear spoiler warning.
Progressive hints for Connections #679
Use these in order, stopping when you have enough help.
- Yellow: Eye spy.
- Green: Think of a 1970s DIY fashion activity.
- Blue: The category theme rhymes with “back.”
- Purple: A small jump.
One more nudge without naming the groups: peruse groovy patterns, jump to it, and try not to crack yourself up.
Words in the puzzle
The 16 words are BAR, JOKE, BUNNY, SHIRT, DYE, WHIP, SOCK, PEEP, EGG, GANDER, HIP, RUBBER BANDS, LOOK, BASIN, CODE, and GLANCE.
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Spoilers: category names and answers
Stop here if you want to solve the puzzle before seeing the groups.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | GLIMPSE | GANDER, GLANCE, LOOK, PEEP |
| Green | NEEDS FOR TIE-DYEING A SHIRT | BASIN, DYE, RUBBER BANDS, SHIRT |
| Blue | THINGS YOU CAN CRACK | CODE, EGG, JOKE, WHIP |
| Purple | WORDS BEFORE “HOP” | BAR, BUNNY, HIP, SOCK |
How the groups fit together
Yellow: GLIMPSE
GANDER, GLANCE, LOOK, and PEEP can each mean a brief look.
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Green: NEEDS FOR TIE-DYEING A SHIRT
The set combines the garment and supplies: a SHIRT, DYE, a BASIN, and RUBBER BANDS used to bind fabric into patterns.
Blue: THINGS YOU CAN CRACK
You can crack a CODE, an EGG, a JOKE, or a WHIP. The words work through different familiar uses of “crack.”
Purple: WORDS BEFORE “HOP”
BAR, BUNNY, HIP, and SOCK form bar hop, bunny hop, hip-hop, and sock hop.
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Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four categories. TechRadar’s guide says players may make up to four mistakes and that the game is playable for free through NYT Games on desktop or mobile. This page covers the dated April 20, 2025 puzzle, not a current daily game.
Sources: TechRadar’s April 19, 2025 guide and Parade’s report.
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