Another day, another challenging round of the New York Times’ hit word game—Connections.
If you’re struggling to find the right groups or you’re just looking to confirm your guesses, we’ve got all the hints and answers for today’s game.
Looking for a Different Day?
NYT Connections updates daily at midnight in your local time zone.
That means players around the world may be working on different puzzles at the same time.
If you’re trying to find Saturday’s version of the game, check out our guide for April 19: [NYT Connections Answers for Saturday, April 19 (Game #678)].
How to Play NYT Connections
The goal of Connections is to group 16 words into four sets of four that share a hidden relationship.
Each group is colour-coded by difficulty:
- Green (easiest)
- Yellow (moderate)
- Blue (hard)
- Purple (trickiest)
You’re allowed four mistakes, so use your guesses wisely.
And if you’re stuck, don’t worry—we’ve got hints and full answers below.
NYT Connections Words for April 20 (Game #679)
Here are the 16 words you’ll need to group today:
BAR, JOKE, BUNNY, SHIRT, DYE, WHIP, SOCK, PEEP, EGG, GANDER, HIP, RUBBER BANDS, LOOK, BASIN, CODE, GLANCE
NYT Connections Hint #1: Group Clues
If you want a nudge in the right direction without full spoilers, here are your clue hints:
- Yellow: Eye spy
- Green: 70s DIY fashion
- Blue: The category rhymes with “back”
- Purple: A small jump
Think you’ve got it?
Scroll down to see the grouped answers.
NYT Connections Hint #2: Group Answers
Here are the correct groups for today’s Connections puzzle:
- Yellow (GLIMPSE): GANDER, GLANCE, LOOK, PEEP
- Green (NEEDS FOR TIE-DYEING A SHIRT): BASIN, DYE, RUBBER BANDS, SHIRT
- Blue (THINGS YOU CAN CRACK): CODE, EGG, JOKE, WHIP
- Purple (WORDS BEFORE “HOP”): BAR, BUNNY, HIP, SOCK
My Take on Today’s Puzzle
Today’s game was definitely on the tougher side.
I made three mistakes before I completed the board.
The green category was the trickiest for me—I’ve never tie-dyed a shirt, so I was guessing on process of elimination.
Glimpse-related words were easier, especially since “GANDER” also popped up in a recent Strands puzzle.
“THINGS YOU CAN CRACK” felt very Easter-appropriate, though I nearly included “HIP” by accident.
The purple group had a clever twist, linking common phrases like “hip hop” and “bunny hop”.
All in all, a clever and satisfying puzzle!
Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (April 19 – Game #678)
If you missed yesterday’s game, here’s a quick recap of the categories and answers:
- Yellow (SPOKEN PRESENTATION): ADDRESS, LECTURE, SPEECH, TALK
- Green (ADJECTIVES FOR A DESERT): DRY, HOT, SANDY, VAST
- Blue (DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLY): BULLY, CHOW, GOLDEN, LAB
- Purple (REPRESENTED BY THREE-DIGIT NUMBERS): CANNABIS, DEVIL, INTRO CLASS, JAMES BOND
What is NYT Connections?
Connections is one of the most popular daily word games from the New York Times, joining viral hits like Wordle, Strands, and Spelling Bee.
It challenges players to find patterns and categories in a list of 16 seemingly random words.
Each puzzle includes four themed groups, and solving it often requires keen observation, word association, and even a bit of pop culture knowledge.
You can play it for free on the NYT Games site via desktop or mobile.