NYT Connections: If you’re here, you’re probably one of the many word game lovers trying to crack today’s puzzle from The New York Times’ daily Connections game. Don’t worry—we’ve got your back with hints, clues, and all the answers to guide you to a perfect win in today’s game!
What is NYT Connections?
For those who are new to the game, Connections is a daily word puzzle offered by The New York Times. Each day, you’re presented with a 4×4 grid of 16 seemingly unrelated words. Your mission? Group them into four categories of four based on a hidden connection between the words.
Sounds easy? Think again. The challenge lies in spotting subtle patterns—sometimes based on meanings, other times on wordplay. And with only four mistakes allowed, each guess counts.
How to Play Connections
Here’s a quick rundown:
- You get 16 words.
- You must group them into four groups of four connected by a common theme.
- Groups are color-coded by difficulty:
- Yellow: Easiest
- Green: Medium
- Blue: Tricky
- Purple: Hardest (usually involves puns or wordplay)
- Make four wrong guesses, and the game is over.
Let’s help make sure that doesn’t happen with some solid hints and solutions for April 22’s game.
Today’s 16 Words
Before we dive into the answers, here are the 16 words you’ll need to work with today:
ICE, WHEEL, GREASE, LIGHTNING, FIRE, EEL, AXE, SUN, CLAY, SCRAP, VOLCANO, GLAZE, DROP, BANANA PEEL, KILN, CUT
Hints for Today’s NYT Connections – April 22
Need a little nudge without spoiling things too soon? Here are the thematic hints for each group:
- Yellow Group – The fate of unfinished or abandoned creative projects.
- Green Group – Things you’d likely see in a ceramics or pottery studio.
- Blue Group – Items known for being slick or hard to hold onto.
- Purple Group – Powerful forces of natural heat and energy.
Try taking a moment to group words based on these clues before scrolling down to the full answers.
Today’s Connection Categories
Here are the official groupings—but still without the answers:
- Cancel, as a project
- Seen in a pottery studio
- Things that are slippery
- Natural producers of heat
Now let’s reveal which words belong to which group.
NYT Connections Answers for Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Here are today’s answers, sorted by category:
Cancel, as a project
AXE, CUT, DROP, SCRAP
Seen in a pottery studio
CLAY, GLAZE, KILN, WHEEL
Things that are slippery
BANANA PEEL, EEL, GREASE, ICE
Natural producers of heat
FIRE, LIGHTNING, SUN, VOLCANO
Game Highlights
If you’re like most players, the Blue group might’ve been your starting point—BANANA PEEL is an instant giveaway when it comes to slippery things! After that, the Green group starts to fall into place, especially if you’ve ever stepped foot in a pottery studio.
The Purple group might have thrown you off at first. It’s easy to confuse KILN with other heat-producing sources like FIRE or VOLCANO, but the trick was in recognizing natural vs. man-made sources.
As for the Yellow group, words like AXE and SCRAP often appear in headlines about canceled projects, making that group relatively straightforward once others are locked in.
Final Thoughts
Whether you aced it on the first try or needed a few hints along the way, solving today’s Connections game is always a satisfying challenge. Keep that streak going and check back tomorrow for more hints and answers.
And hey—don’t forget to share your results with friends or fellow puzzle enthusiasts. A little friendly competition never hurt!
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