Cracking Today's NYT Connections (April 29): Hints, Themes, & Full Solution Here

NYT Connections Answers: If today’s NYT Connections puzzle left you scratching your head, you’re not alone. Puzzle #687 served up a tricky mix of words — but with a little nudge (or a full walkthrough), you can still wrap it up before the day ends. Whether you're hunting for a nudge or ready for full answers, we’ve got you covered.

Today's Puzzle Words: A Quick Look

The 16 words served up today were: Ladder, Batter, Suit, Candlestick, Infield, Rope, Paste, Pitcher, Gemstone, Mountain, Plate, Mixture, Tree, Dough, Rhombus, and Placemat.

In Connections, players must sort these words into four groups based on hidden links — but don’t let obvious traps fool you. As always, the challenge isn’t just about spotting connections, but also avoiding clever red herrings. And remember, you only get three mistakes before the game calls time!

Each grouping falls under a colour-coded difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green (easy), Blue (medium), and Purple (hardest).

Need a Hint? Here's What You Should Know

Stuck mid-game? Today’s hints might just be the boost you need:

  • Yellow: Think food — specifically, things you can eat.
  • Green: Picture items you might spot at a fancy dinner setup.
  • Blue: These words relate to something you can ascend or descend.
  • Purple: Focus on “diamond” — but in more ways than one.

Some bonus clues: for the trickier purple category, shape is key. Plus, only the green group has more than one word starting with the same letter.

Still need a stronger nudge? Here’s a word from each group to steer you:

  • Yellow: Mixture
  • Green: Pitcher
  • Blue: Mountain
  • Purple: Gemstone

And Now, the Big Reveal: Today's Connections Solution

If you’ve mulled it over long enough and still can’t quite get there, here’s how the Connections sorted out for Tuesday, April 29:

  • Yellow Group: Cooking Concoctions (Batter, Dough, Mixture, Paste)
  • Green Group: Seen On A Table At A Dinner Party (Candlestick, Pitcher, Placemat, Plate)
  • Blue Group: Things To Climb (Ladder, Mountain, Rope, Tree)
  • Purple Group: What "Diamond" Can Refer To (Gemstone, Infield, Rhombus, Suit)

Feeling better about it now? Sometimes all it takes is a single hint to unlock the whole grid, and few things beat that “aha” moment when it finally clicks.

Ready to take on tomorrow’s puzzle? Click here to jump into today's Connections and see if you can master the next one without any help!

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