New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #671 April…

The Connections puzzle is back with another round of wordplay wizardry: sixteen words hiding in four secret groups, waiting for you to uncover their clever links. With only three mistakes allowed, the pressure is on to spot the categories before your guesses run out.

Some groupings might seem obvious at first glance, while others will have you second-guessing every connection in this relaxing puzzle game. If today’s puzzle has you stumped, this guide is here to help. Inside, you’ll find subtle hints, category clues, and even the full solution. Whether you need a gentle push or the whole answer, this has got you covered.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #671 for April 12, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Sin, Sec, Sun, Tan, Flash, Bots, Fall, Came, Bit, Buck, Ken, Stray, Net, Jiff, Err, and Spur.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you are looking for a little, or a lot, of help with this puzzle game that can make you smarter, you can find a bunch of helpful tips in the sections below. They range from spoilers to general hints, and a whole lot more.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these groups are about trigonometry specifically or mathematics broadly.

2. Ken and Tan belong in the same category.

3. Spur and sun go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this mind-boggling puzzle game: Time goes by so quickly...

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Short Period of Time.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Short Period of Time.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bit, Flash, Jiff, Sec.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: "Forgive me, Father, for I have ____."

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Do Wrong.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Do Wrong.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Err, Fall, Sin, Stray.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: A professional athlete.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is NBA Player.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is NBA Player.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Buck, Net, Spur, Sun.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All these words are missing some letters on the end to actually fit into a category together. Countries.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Starts of African Countries.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in the New York Times Games Connections is Starts of African Countries.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bots, Came, Ken, Tan.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #671 for April 12, 2025

Searching for the whole answer? You can find the full spoiler for this challenging puzzle game in the section below. Open it up with the "Read More" button to see spoil the entire thing.

Yellow - Short Period of Time: Bit, Flash, Jiff, Sec
Green - Do Wrong: Err, Fall, Sin, Stray
Blue - NBA Player: Buck, Net, Spur, Sun
Purple - Starts of African Countries: Bots, Came, Ken, Tan