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Hints for Connections #682
These clues move from broad themes to the exact category names. The first set avoids naming the categories.
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Broad hints
- In the woods.
- Cats and dogs.
- Stand up.
- Think of a word that rhymes with “coal.”
Category labels
- PARTS OF A TREE
- CANINE/FELINE FEATURES
- COMEDIC ROUTINE
- ____ POLE
Connections answers for April 23, 2025
Spoiler warning: The complete groups and all sixteen words are below.
- 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
Why BEAN, FLAG, MAY, and TAD go together
Add “pole” after each word to make a familiar compound: beanpole, flagpole, maypole, and tadpole.
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Can you replay Connections #682?
The New York Times Help Center says its Connections archive lets All Access and Games subscribers play puzzles dating back to June 12, 2023. That documents an archive route for subscribers; it does not establish that archived puzzles are available to everyone. See the NYT Connections Help Center for the official information.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.About this puzzle
The number #682 refers to the Wednesday, April 23, 2025 puzzle. TechRadar published its hints and answers on April 22, 2025, and Parade independently reports the same four groups. Neither answer guide reports a solve rate or difficulty statistic for this puzzle.
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