NYT Puzzle Connections Answers for Monday, 7th April 2025 (Educated Guesses Included)
Alright, buckle up! Here's a no-holds-barred, uncensored spin on the April 7, 2025 NYT Connections puzzle. I'll dive into some spoilers and tips, so if you're looking for a hint (and the final answer), keep reading!
Got the puzzle bookmarked? Done that! Here's a handy link to all our Connections hints as well as past puzzles.
Ready for some vague hints about today's Connections answers? Here we go!
- Yellow category: Think about what you do rhythmically on your speakers or perhaps causes a headache.
- Green category: Picture various geographical bumps, valleys, or peninsulas.
- Blue category: When your new Etsy-snatched painting deserves a wall display, consider incorporating these essentials.
- Purple category: Fill in the blank with something that's connected to those appendages that help you walk and dance.
Now, let's get things moving! We're going to spill some answers, but don't rush—you don't want to spoil the fun entirely!
BEWARE: Spoilers Ahead for Today's Connections Puzzle
We're about to give away some of the answers. Tread cautiously if you don't want everything handed to you on a silver platter. (For the full solution, read ahead.)
A Quick Word about the Challenging Parts
- HAMMER is the tool you smash a NAIL with.
- A CAPE isn't clothing for superheroes; it's something along a body of water.*LOCKER is associated with a nationwide shoe store's name.
What are the categories in today's Connections?
- Yellow: THROBBING SENSATIONS
- Green: DAMNED LANDS
- Blue: PICTURE DISPLAY ESSENTIALS
- Purple: FOOT CATCHERS
Double BEWARE: TIME TO REVEAL ANSWERS
Ready for the answers to today's devilish Connections riddle? Here they are.
What are the yellow words in today's Connections?
The yellow gang's all here with the theme THROBBING SENSATIONS, featuring the words: Beat, Pound, Pulse, Thump.
What are the green words in today's Connections?
The green gang is in and the theme is DAMNED LANDS, with the words: Cape, Crater, Gorge, Ridge.
What are the blue words in today's Connections?
The blue gang is standing around the painting, and the theme is PICTURE DISPLAY ESSENTIALS, presenting: Hammer, Hanger, Level, Nail.
What are the purple words in today's Connections?
The purple gang is here, and the theme is FOOT CATCHERS, featuring the words: Ball, Hills, Locker, Print.
How I Solved Today's Connections
It's the devilish Connections #666! Hope the puzzle is brimming with Satanic vibes.
I figured that GORGE might refer to something gorgeous as it's near HILLS, CRATER, RIDGE, and CAPE. Let's see if that holds up.
LEVEL, NAIL, and HANGER are certainly words for displaying artwork—maybe something like a Print?
Not much rhymes with rhythm, but POUND, PULSE, BEAT, and THUMP definitely do. HAMMER could easily go with those.
Okay, so POUND, PULSE, BEAT, and THUMP refer to different tempos. That leaves NAIL and HAMMER as the tools. Perhaps LEVEL, too?
I think I'll try RIDGE, GORGE, CRATER, and CAPE. HILLS seems plural, so it doesn't quite fit.
Now that I've limbered up, I think I'll try HAMMER, LEVEL, NAIL, and HANGER —let's see how that stacks up! Bingo! It's tool time for hanging pictures with HANGER as the final piece.
Immediately, we're left wondering: what about BALL, HILLS, LOCKER, PRINT? BALL boy, soccer BALL, basketball BALL, dodgeBALL, printer PRINT—ohh, ink PRINT, PRINTER, combination LOCKER, school LOCKER, foot LOCKER. Ohh, footBALL, footHILLS, footPRINT, foot LOCKER.
Well, it wasn't as devilish as I'd hoped, but it was tricky. Let's give it a solid ”B” for a rating.
Tips for Winning Connections
Got tips for dominating Connections? Here's a guide to playing Connections, but here's the abridged version:
- Find the NYT Connections game online or in their app.
- Your task is to pick a group of four tiles that share a common thread.
- Submit, and the category and color will be revealed if you're correct. Make four mistakes, and the game's over.
- Connect the dots, but don't rush. Some categories will overlap. Keep repeating steps 1–3 until you've managed to snag all four groups.
- When you get stuck, focus on the terms that seem to have no connection to the others. Consider Googling keywords to find alternative connections.
If you're still struggling, feel free to revisit our helpful hints tomorrow!
- The 'Pulse', 'Thump', 'Beat', and 'Pound' are the words associated with the 'THROBBING SENSATIONS' category in today's Connections puzzle.
- 'Hanger', 'Level', 'Nail', and 'Hammer' are the words related to the 'PICTURE DISPLAY ESSENTIALS' category in today's Connections puzzle.
- 'Gorge', 'Cape', 'Crater', and 'Ridge' are the words that form part of the 'DAMNED LANDS' category in today's Connections puzzle.
- 'Ball', 'Hills', 'Locker', and 'Print' are the words associated with the 'FOOT CATCHERS' category in today's Connections puzzle.
- For a helpful guide to playing Connections, follow these steps: Find the NYT Connections game online or in their app, pick a group of four tiles that share a common thread, submit your answer, repeat the process until you've obtained all four groups, and when you get stuck, consider Googling keywords to find alternative connections.
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