New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #662 April…

Another day, another Connections trying to outsmart you. Today's sixteen-word puzzle is just waiting to trip you up with its sneaky categories and that brutal three-strike rule. You can easily be fooled by words that seem to belong together, but just don't.

But before you give up on this mobile-friendly puzzle game, check out all the helpful tips in the article below. From gentle hints to full-blown spoilers, this guide's got your back. Whether you need just a tiny nudge or want to put this puzzle out of its misery, this has got all the help you need to emerge victorious.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #662 for April 3, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Scanner, Browser, Poster, Reader, Notice, Beach, Register, Folder, Sunday, Bulletin, Scale, Tree, Soda Can, Conveyor Belt, Keyboard, and Announcement.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you need just a little hint or two for this challenging puzzle game, you can find a whole bunch in the many sections below. Open them up with the "Read More" link below each one to uncover what is hidden inside.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about computer parts, electronics, or icons on a desktop.

2. None of these groups are about words with the same letters, sounds, or parts of the words matching up.

3. Beach and Tree go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this minimalist puzzle games: Words on paper.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Printed Notification.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Printed Notification.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Announcement, Bulletin, Notice, Poster.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: A feature of a part of the grocery store (and many other stores as well).

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Seen at a Grocery Store Checkout.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Seen at a Grocery Store Checkout.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Conveyor Belt, Register, Scale, Scanner.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: All four of these objects have a feature that all of them share; that feature is a three-letter word starting with a T.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Things with Tabs.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Things with Tabs.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Browers, Folder, Keyboard, Soda Can.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer for this mind-boggling puzzle game: Each of these words can follow up the same four-letter word to make four common things.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Palm ____.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Palm ____.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Beach, Reader, Sunday, Tree.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #662 for April 3, 2025

Searching for the whole answer to this popular puzzle game? You can find all the categories and the words that go in each one below.

Yellow - Printed Notification: Announcement, Bulletin, Notice, Poster
Green - Seen at a Grocery Store Checkout: Conveyor Belt, Register, Scale, Scanner
Blue - Things with Tabs: Browers, Folder, Keyboard, Soda Can
Purple - Palm ____: Beach, Reader, Sunday, Tree