Puzzle #661

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Puzzle #661 · Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025

Stuck on Connections puzzle #661? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter C.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: FANCY

Show the category

Caprice

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter I.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: KIND

Show the category

Ilk

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter W.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: HANK

Show the category

Williamses

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter W.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: HERB

Show the category

Words Pronounced Differently as Proper Nouns

Full answers for puzzle #661

Reveal all four groups and their words

Caprice

FANCY IMPULSE LARK WHIM

Ilk

KIND LIKE SORT TYPE

Williamses

HANK ROBIN TENNESSEE VENUS

Words Pronounced Differently as Proper Nouns

HERB JOB NICE READING

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #661?

Puzzle #661 from April 2, 2025 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the April 2, 2025 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

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