New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #684 April…

Connections is back with another daily word puzzle from the New York Times. If you’ve played before and know the rules of Connections well, you know how tricky it can be to sort all the words into the right groups without running out of guesses.

If you’re stuck and close to hitting your mistake limit, this guide has everything you need to get back on track. Inside you’ll find hints, spoilers, and more. It's a one-stop shop for all the help you could possibly need.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #684 for April 25, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Springboard, Vacuum, Spark, Summertime, Wintergreen, Witchcraft, Fallopian, Bubblegum, Autumn Leaves, Cinnamon, Launchpad, Inner, Menthol, Unforgettable, Test, and Catalyst.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you need a couple of hints to help you through this New York Times Games puzzle, you can find some below. Each section has a handful of clues or spoilers to get you a little closer to the answer for this puzzle game.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these groups is about things that start with the names of seasons.

2. One of these categories is about music.

3. Test and Vacuum go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Blowing bubbles and chewing.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Gum Flavors.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Gum Flavors.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bubblegum, Cinnamon, Menthol, Wintergreen.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Where it all began.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Starting Point.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Starting Point.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Catalyst, Launchpad, Spark, Springboard.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer for this mind-boggling puzzle game: Other songs you could put in this category are: Black Coffee, Get Happy, Mona Lisa, Tangerine.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Great American Songbook Songs.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Great American Songbook Songs.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Autumn Leaves, Summertime, Unforgettable, Witchcraft.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this browser-based puzzle game: All four of these words can be followed up by the same four-letter word to make four common things.

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

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

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Fallopian, Inner, Test, Vacuum.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #684 for April 25, 2025

Searching for the answer to this popular puzzle game? If you delve into the expandable section below, it will reveal all the categories and which words go in which ones. Open it up with the "Read More" button below it.

Yellow - Gum Flavors: Bubblegum, Cinnamon, Menthol, Wintergreen
Green - Starting Point: Catalyst, Launchpad, Spark, Springboard
Blue - Great American Songbook Songs: Autumn Leaves, Summertime, Unforgettable, Witchcraft
Purple - ____ Tube: Fallopian, Inner, Test, Vacuum