New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #689 April…

The New York Times Games Connections presents another challenging word categorization puzzle. Success requires more than just understanding the rules; it demands familiarity with all the words in the puzzle and the ability to recognize subtle categorical relationships.

For anyone who needs assistance and already knows how to play Connections, this guide offers comprehensive support. Below you will find general hints to guide your thinking, specific category clues, detailed spoilers, and additional helpful information. All necessary resources to solve today's puzzle are available here.

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By Morgan Walklate

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #689 for April 30, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Heel, Room, Dynasty, Face, Gimmick, Standing, Seating, Mildew, Upper, Sole, Regard, Chairs, Capacity, Engross, Tongue, and Image.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

The many sections below contain all sorts of helpful hints for this challenging puzzle game. Open up each section with the "Read More" link underneath it to see what's hidden inside.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of the groups is themed around body parts.

2. None of these categories is about places to watch a stage from (as in sitting or standing).

3. Dynasty and Engross belong in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Pieces of your kicks.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Parts of a Shoe.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Parts of a Shoe.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Heel, Sole, Tongue, Upper.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this minimalist puzzle game: Available space.

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

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

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Capacity, Chairs, Room, Seating.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: People like and trust you because of your ____.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Reputation.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Reputation.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Face, Image, Regard, Standing.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Each of these words ends with a different word that could go in a different category together.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Ending With Synonyms for "Yuck."

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in New York Times Games Connections is Ending With Synonyms for "Yuck."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Dynasty, Engross, Gimmick, Mildew.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #689 for April 30, 2025

The answer for today's Connections puzzle is below. Press the "Read More" button to expand the section and see all the categories, words, and which of them go together in this puzzle game.

Yellow - Parts of a Shoe: Heel, Sole, Tongue, Upper
Green - Accommodation: Capacity, Chairs, Room, Seating
Blue - Reputation: Face, Image, Regard, Standing
Purple - Ending With Synonyms for "Yuck": Dynasty, Engross, Gimmick, Mildew