Daily NYT Puzzle Hints and Solution for April 28, 2025 Monday Edition
Hello there, buddy! Fancy some hints for the NYT Connections puzzle from April 28, 2025? I've got you covered. Read on to get tips for each category, along with a spoiler-free guide to the answers.
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Here's a sneak peek at some subtle hints for the four groupings in the April 28 Connections game:
- Yellow category – They keep your 'do in check!
- Green category – Plain and simple, with no frills.
- Blue category – Tools for detectives to crack cases.
- Purple category – Feeling drained and worn out? This category's got you covered.
Read on for a bit more, but beware – you'll find spoilers for today's Connections puzzle below!
Now let's discuss a few tricky terms:
- SPARE doesn't refer to an extra thing you have – it means lacking ornamentation.
- EXHAUST is not what comes out of a car's exhaust pipe – it's a term for being completely spent (energetically speaking).
Detectives can analyze a TIRE MARK to figure out the make and model of a vehicle.
Alright, have a quick look at the categories for today's Connections game:
- Yellow: HAIR PRODUCTS – Get ready to style!
- Green: AUSTERE – Nothing fancy here.
- Blue: CRIME SCENE EVIDENCE – Detectives will love this!
- Purple: WEARY – You'll feel this category deep in your bones.
Ready to unveil the answers? Here they are:
What are the yellow words in today's Connections?
The theme for the yellow category is HAIR PRODUCTS, and they are: GEL, MOUSSE, SPRAY, WAX.
What are the green words in today's Connections?
The theme for the green category is AUSTERE, featuring these synonyms for something plain and unadorned: BARE, PLAIN, SIMPLE, SPARE.
What are the blue words in today's Connections?
The blue category, CRIME SCENE EVIDENCE, includes FOUR hints for investigators: FIBER, FINGERPRINT, HAIR, TIRE MARK.
What are the purple words in today's Connections?
The purple category, WEARY, will have you feeling drained and exhausted: BORE, DRAIN, EXHAUST, TIRE.
Now, let's talk about how to play Connections. You can read my full guide to get more details, but here's a quick rundown of the rules:
- Find the Connections game on the New York Times' website or in their Games app.
- You'll see a game board with sixteen tiles, each containing one word or phrase. Your goal is to find a group of four tiles that have something in common; the theme could be based on their meanings or wordplay!
- Pick four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, you'll see the category and color revealed.
- Keep guessing until you've identified all four groups, or make four mistakes, at which point the answers will be shown.
To succeed and claim victory in Connections, keep these things in mind:
- Expect tricky groupings with overlapping categories.
- If some words seem to have no connection, focus on those, as they might form their own category.
- Re-evaluate your selected group and confirm that it contains only the four items, or you'll end up hitting "submit" too soon.
If you're struggling, refer to our hints for guidance, and stay tuned for more Connections fun tomorrow!
- To stay updated on daily NYT Connections hints, remember to bookmark this page for easy access.
- Today's green category, AUSTERE, includes words that are plain and simple – BARE, PLAIN, SIMPLE, SPARE.
- For the blue category, CRIME SCENE EVIDENCE, detectives will need to look for FIBER, FINGERPRINT, HAIR, and TIRE MARK.
- If you're still in doubt about any of the connections, refer to our hints for additional entertainment and guidance. Don't forget to check back tomorrow for more Connections fun!
