Yellow group — GLIMPSE
Why is “GANDER” in the Yellow group?
a quick look, especially at something interesting or attractive
Connections Hints for April 20, 2025 #678
Pro tip: Tap each section to reveal answers one at a time. If you just need a gentle hint, get the connection hint for April 20, 2025 #678
Want to see NYT Connections hints? Below you'll find complete solutions and explanations. Want to try solving it yourself first? Visit the NYT Connections game 2025-04-20. Looking for today's NYT Connections hint? Head to our home page or play today's connection game here.
Navigation tip: Use the arrows below to browse through past puzzles. Each puzzle is organized from easiest (yellow) to hardest (purple) categories.
Yellow Category — April 20, 2025
Green Category — April 20, 2025
Blue Category — April 20, 2025
Purple Category — April 20, 2025
Tricky Words in Today's Connections
▼Definitions for the most unusual words in today's puzzle
Tricky Words in Today's Connections
▼Green group — NEEDS FOR TIE-DYEING A SHIRT
Why is “RUBBER BANDS” in the Green group?
small, elastic loops used to hold things together
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (April 20, 2025)
Several words in today's puzzle have multiple meanings or obscure definitions that can throw you off. Here's what each one means in the context of this Connections grid.
- GANDER
- Definition: a quick look, especially at something interesting or attractive
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, including a type of goose
- WHIP
- Definition: to crack a whip, or to move quickly
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, including a kitchen tool or a political term
- CODE
- Definition: a set of rules or a secret message
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, including a computer programming term or a moral code
- BUNNY
- Definition: a rabbit, especially a young one
- Why it's tricky: informal term, can be confused with other meanings
Connections #678 explained
Why these words connect (April 20, 2025)
Understanding the logic behind each group helps you spot similar patterns in future puzzles. Here's the reasoning for every category in today's Connections.
Yellow group: GLIMPSE
These are all words that mean to take a quick look at something, often briefly or casually. They are all synonyms for a brief glance or peek.
Green group: NEEDS FOR TIE-DYEING A SHIRT
These are all things you need to tie-dye a shirt, including the shirt itself, a basin for soaking, rubber bands for resist dyeing, and dye for coloring. They are all essential components of the tie-dye process.
Blue group: THINGS YOU CAN CRACK
These are all things that can be cracked, whether physically, like an egg, or figuratively, like a code or a joke. They are all objects or concepts that can be broken or solved.
Purple group: WORDS BEFORE “HOP”
These are all words that can come before the word 'HOP', whether in a phrase, like 'bar hop', or as a prefix, like 'bunny hop'. They are all words that can be combined with 'HOP' to create a new phrase or concept.
Red herrings and trap words explained
These words were designed to mislead you. Understanding why they don't belong where you first think sharpens your game for tomorrow.
“SHIRT”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS BEFORE “HOP”
Actually belongs to: NEEDS FOR TIE-DYEING A SHIRT
SHIRT seems like it could be a word before 'HOP', but it's actually a necessary item for tie-dyeing
“CODE”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS BEFORE “HOP”
Actually belongs to: THINGS YOU CAN CRACK
CODE seems like it could be a word before 'HOP', but it's actually something that can be cracked, like a secret message
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “SHIRT” didn't go with WORDS BEFORE “HOP”
Seems like: WORDS BEFORE “HOP” → Actually: NEEDS FOR TIE-DYEING A SHIRT
SHIRT seems like it could be a word before 'HOP', but it's actually a necessary item for tie-dyeing
Why “CODE” didn't go with WORDS BEFORE “HOP”
Seems like: WORDS BEFORE “HOP” → Actually: THINGS YOU CAN CRACK
CODE seems like it could be a word before 'HOP', but it's actually something that can be cracked, like a secret message