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The Connections Puzzle from April 5 (#664) proved to be quite challenging, with a comfortability rating of 3.8 out of 5, according to the Companion. As with all Connections puzzles, the objective is to identify four independent groups of words, each belonging to a specific category.
This article provides helpful hints for the clues in today's Connections puzzle, assisting players in maintaining their streaks. Unlike Wordle, which often benefits from strong starting words, solving Connections requires recognizing connections among 16 words. Additionally, each category's level of difficulty is color-coded for easier navigation.
Yellow stands for the easiest
Green is a little harder
Blue is mid-difficulty
Purple is the hardest
Those players automatically have the solutions at the end of the four guessing attempts.
The words for today's puzzle were:
Crossword, Time, Star, Sign, Rainbow, Menu, Contract, Billboard, Banner, People, Grimace, Engage, Retain, Header, Semblance, and Sidebar.
To assist with solving, the categories for today's words were:
Employ
Parts of a Website
Magazines
Ending with Medieval Weapons
A broader hint was: Read a magazine, hire a coder for a website about medieval weapons.
The correct groupings were:
Employ: Contract, Engage, Retain, Sign
Parts of a Website: Banner, Header, Menu, Sidebar
Magazines: Billboard, People, Star, Time
Ending with Medieval Weapons: Crossword, Grimace, Rainbow, Semblance
The solving process began with identifying the magazine-related words, though one was initially unclear. Recognizing "Engage" and "Retain" as employment-related terms led to completing the Yellow category. From there, Banner and Header pointed to website elements, followed by Menu and Sidebar, securing the Green category. Once Star was identified within magazines, the Blue category was completed. The Purple category was last, grouping words that end with medieval weapons.
For those playing from a later time zone, here are the April 4 Connections answers:
What’s Leftover: Balance, Difference, Remainder, Rest
Car Trip: Cruise, Drive, Ride, Spin
Baseball Venues: Diamond, Field, Park, Stadium
Companies with "E" Removed: Bay (eBay), Harmony (eHarmony), Ink (eInk), Trade (eTrade)
The puzzle began with spotting "Balance, Difference, Remainder, and Rest" as words related to what remains. From there, the baseball-related words were identified, followed by recognizing "e" removed from company names. The last set was "Car Trip" words, wrapping up the puzzle.
This breakdown provides a comprehensive guide for those seeking help with today's Connections puzzle or reviewing yesterday’s answers.
The NYT Connections puzzle for April 5, 2025, presented an engaging challenge with diverse categories like employment terms, website components, magazines, and words ending in medieval weapons. Identifying connections among 16 words remains a test of pattern recognition and vocabulary. Whether you solved it or needed a hint, this guide ensures you stay ahead in the game.
