New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #669 April…

Connections is here again to challenge your brain and get you thinking. There are sixteen words that don't seem related in any way, but they all belong in one of four mystery categories. You have only four mistakes to figure out the connections between all the words and put everything in the right place.

If you get stuck on this puzzle game, it can be very hard to dig your way out with the few mistakes you can make. For those who want help with this one, you can find tons of helpful tips in the article below.

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There is a new daily word game going viral called Connections from the New York Times Games, and some will need to learn how to play.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #669 for April 10, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Naughty, Canary, Coal, Mine, Mustard, Soy, Reserve, Mayo, Gold, Gusto, Grinch, Ella, Well, Bah, Lemon, and Store.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

The sections below are filled to the brim with hints for this minimalist puzzle game. Open them up to take a peek and things like general hints, spoilers, and more.

General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about foods or sauces. However, Mayo and Soy do go in the same group.

2. None of the groups for today's puzzle are about rearranging words, adding letters to words, parts of words, similar sounds or letters, etc.

3. Bah and Coal go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this internet-browser puzzle game: Saffron, Bee, Sunshine, and Banana.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Shades of Yellow.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Shades of Yellow.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Canary, Gold, Lemon, Mustard.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: A reservoir, a backup.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Supply.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Supply.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Mine, Reserve, Store, Well.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Humbug! Scrooge!

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Anti-Spirit of Christmas.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Anti-Spirit of Christmas.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bah, Coal, Grinch, Naughty.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this difficult puzzle game: Mi rompecabezas es su rompecabezas.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Spanish Words.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Spanish Words.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Ella, Gusto, Mayo, Soy.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #669 for April 10, 2025

Searching for the full answer for this New York Times Games Connections puzzle? Inside the expandable section below, you'll find all the categories and the words that belong inside them.

Yellow - Shades of Yellow: Canary, Gold, Lemon, Mustard
Green - Supply: Mine, Reserve, Store, Well
Blue - Anti-Spirit of Christmas: Bah, Coal, Grinch, Naughty
Purple - Spanish Words: Ella, Gusto, Mayo, Soy