NYT Connections puzzle #675 is the Wednesday, April 16, 2025, game. Try the progressively stronger hints below before opening the four category names and their word groups.
Hints for Connections #675
There are 16 tiles to sort into four groups of four. Start with these broad clues, then move down only if you need a stronger nudge.
- Broad clues: Think of stage performance, marking or damaging a surface, a shared kind of loud sound, and dances with something changed.
- Closer hints: “Cabaret garms”; “Deface with a nail”; “A sound in common”; “Cut a rug.”
Connections #675 categories
Spoiler warning: the category names and complete groups are below.
- BURLESQUE WEAR
- MESS UP THE SURFACE OF
- THEY ROAR
- LATIN DANCES WITH A VOWEL CHANGED
Connections #675 answers for April 16
BURLESQUE WEAR
BOA, CORSET, GARTER, STOCKINGS
MESS UP THE SURFACE OF
SCAR, SCORE, SCRAPE, SCRATCH
THEY ROAR
CROWD, ENGINE, KATY PERRY, LION
LATIN DANCES WITH A VOWEL CHANGED
MAMBA, MERINGUE, SIMBA, TANGY
What makes the puzzle tricky?
The “THEY ROAR” set is the most unexpected: it groups a crowd, an engine, Katy Perry, and a lion. TechRadar’s hint says “A sound in common”; it connects Katy Perry through a song reference, but the available guide does not give further detail.
#1 Best Overall
TechRadar rated the puzzle “Moderate” and reported that its contributor finished with one mistake. That is one guide’s subjective assessment, not an official difficulty rating.
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TechRadar reported that Connections was playable free through the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile. Availability can change.
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