Hints and answers for Connections for April 29, #688.
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Today’s Connections puzzle was a bit of a stumper. I’m not sure I could ever have placed “rhombus” in the right category. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group, to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Think Julia Child or Martha Stewart.
Green group hint: Fancy bash.
Blue group hint: Up, up, up.
Purple group hint: Engagement ring.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Cooking concoctions.
Green group: Seen on a table at a dinner party.
Blue group: Things to climb.
Purple group: What “diamond” can refer to.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for April 29, 2025, #688.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is cooking concoctions. The four answers are batter, dough, mixture and paste.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is seen on a table at a dinner party. The four answers are candlestick, pitcher, placemat and plate.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is things to climb. The four answers are ladder, mountain, rope and tree.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is what “diamond” can refer to. The four answers are gemstone, infield, rhombus and suit.