New York Times Connections: Hints and Answers for #674…

The New York Times Connections is back with another brain teaser; it has sixteen words that don’t appear to have much in common at first glance. To solve it, those words need to be sorted into four secret categories, and the puzzle doesn't leave much wiggle room for error.

For anyone who knows how Connections plays but needs a hand with today’s puzzle, the article below has all the answers. It’s packed with hints, spoilers, category clues, and everything else needed to crack the code.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #674 for April 15, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Bell, Refrain, Speed, Chorus, Bridge, Hubris, Darling, Hearts, Hook, Avoid, Hero, Cease, Spoons, Pan, Abstain, and Tragedy.

What is the Definition of Hubris?

Hubris only has one definition in English; it means overconfidence or pride in oneself.

What is the Definition of Abstain?

To abstain means to hold back, to stop yourself from doing something. This word is usually used when you are talking about something you are stopping for your health for religious reasons, like to abstain from intimacy or eating chocolate. According to Dictionary.com, it can also mean "to refrain from casting one's vote."

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

This puzzle game that can make you smarter is challenging enough. Without help, you might end up stuck or might lose. So these sections have some things you might need to get through it.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about parts of a song.

2. None of these categories have anything to do with terms of endearment or ways of signing letters for someone you love.

3. Pan and Bell go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this minimalist puzzle game: To stop, to halt.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Desist.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Desist.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Refrain.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Poker and War.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Card Games.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Card Games.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bridge, Hearts, Speed, Spoons.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: The Iliad & the Odyssey.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Elements of Greek Drama.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Elements of Greek Drama.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Chorus, Hero, Hubris, Tragedy.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: "Second star to the right, and straight on till morning."

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Second Words of Peter Pan Characters.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Second Words of Peter Pan Characters.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bell, Darling, Hook, Pan.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #674 for April 15, 2025

Searching for the whole answer? You can find all the categories and the words that need to go in each one in order to win this mind-boggling puzzle game in the section below.

Yellow - Desist: Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Refrain
Green - Card Games: Bridge, Hearts, Speed, Spoons
Blue - Elements of Greek Drama: Chorus, Hero, Hubris, Tragedy
Purple - Second Words of Peter Pan Characters: Bell, Darling, Hook, Pan