Hints and Answers for NYT Connections on April 20 Revealed

NEW YORK, NY — The New York Times released its daily word puzzle, Connections, for Sunday, April 20. With fresh challenges arriving at midnight each day, players must organize 16 words into four distinct groups.

Today’s word puzzle requires quick thinking as players strive to identify links among seemingly random words, a task that combines both language skills and strategic grouping. The game has gained significant popularity and has even inspired discussions around privacy in the gaming space.

Kris Holt, a contributor known for covering video games, expressed concerns regarding possible AI companies using streamed video content to train their models. “I’ve considered making video versions of my Connections solves, but the thought of AI scraping my voice is concerning,” Holt stated.

The puzzle ensures a mix of clues aligned with various levels of difficulty. The words are color-coded by difficulty: yellow for the easiest, green and blue for moderate challenges, and purple for the most difficult, often involving wordplay.

“Each group of words could relate to themes like items you can click or names of research participants,” said Holt, encouraging players to remain strategic in their grouping efforts.

Players have the option to share their results on social media, a feature reminiscent of other popular games like Wordle. For those who subscribe to NYT All Access, the Connections archive provides access to previous puzzles.

As part of the Solutions, today’s puzzle featured words relevant to Easter, including BUNNY and EGG, cleverly intertwining the holiday theme with gaming. Each group requires careful consideration so as not to waste lives with incorrect guesses.

“The purple group often challenges players the most. It involves trickier word connections, so it’s crucial to think critically,” Holt explained. For instance, one hint for a word group included “Fishermen use these,” leading to thematic connections of items related to nets.

For those interested in a more in-depth understanding of today’s puzzle, Holt shared the hints for each grouping: yellow group hint was “Nike makes it,” the green group hint was “Stationary bike,” the blue group hint alluded to “Bills,” while the purple group hinted at “Fishermen use these.” While the answers were not explicitly detailed in the hints, they can be deduced through process of elimination.

Moreover, Holt discussed how informal communities have formed around NYT Connections, fostering camaraderie among gamers. Chat groups about the game provide a platform for sharing insights and troubleshooting tricky puzzles. “It’s a solid group of people who share a love for puzzles and games of all kinds,” Holt remarked.

As players gear up for the next game cycle, Holt encouraged them to think broadly and embrace the inherent challenges of word puzzles. “It’s about the journey, the community, and the joy of problem-solving,” she concluded.

We’ll provide hints and answers for Monday’s game tomorrow, so stay tuned!