The Tuesday, April 1, 2025 NYT Connections is puzzle #660, and its board is an April Fools-style set of symbols and letters rather than ordinary words. Use the color-coded hints below first, then open the answer table when you are ready for the full reveal. TechRadar identifies this date as game #660.
Spoiler-safe hints for Connections #660
Connections asks you to divide 16 entries into four groups of four. Yellow is usually the most accessible category, followed by green, blue and purple; the purple group often depends on wordplay. An incorrect group costs a life, and four mistakes end the game, according to Forbes’ gameplay explanation.
Yellow
Think about money and the marks used to represent different currencies.
Green
Several entries can mean “and” or express things being added or brought together.
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Blue
These marks can serve as mouths in typed emoticons.
Purple
Each entry can stand for, point toward or confirm “right.”
Full answers for Tuesday, April 1
Stop here if you only wanted the hints. The complete solution is below; the same grouping is reported by WordHint, Try Hard Guides and Forbes.
| Color | Category | Members | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | CURRENCY SYMBOLS | $, €, £, ¥ | Symbols for the dollar, euro, pound and yen. |
| Green | AND/TOGETHER WITH | &, +, N, X | Marks or letters that can join, add or indicate things together. |
| Blue | EMOTICON MOUTHS | (, ), O, P | Each can act as the mouth in a text emoticon, such as a frown, smile, surprised face or tongue-out face. |
| Purple | “RIGHT” | R, →, ⊾, ✔ | Different shorthand, directional or visual signs for “right.” |
Why this puzzle feels different
The 16-entry set is (, ), &, →, +, ⊾, ✔, $, £, ¥, €, N, O, P, R and X. Because many tiles are symbols or single letters, the connections rely on alternate meanings and visual or text-message conventions instead of standard word associations. The game’s background and April Fools context are summarized on Wikipedia.
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You can play Connections on the New York Times website or Games app. The NYT archive is available to eligible subscribers, as noted by Forbes.
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