<p class=”” data-start=”75″ data-end=”380″><em><strong>NYT Connections Answers:</strong> </em>Can’t crack today’s <em data-start=”95″ data-end=”108″>Connections</em> puzzle from <em data-start=”121″ data-end=”141″>The New York Times</em>? You’re not alone. If the grid’s 16 words have you going in circles, we’ve got your back. Whether you need just a little push or the full breakdown, here’s everything to help you tackle <em data-start=”328″ data-end=”346″>Connections #683</em> — no shame in calling for backup.</p>
<h3 class=”” data-start=”387″ data-end=”431″><span style=”color: #ba372a;”>A Chewsy Group: Flavours You’ve Tasted</span></h3>
<p class=”” data-start=”433″ data-end=”761″>One of today’s categories is bound to bring back memories of after-school candy runs. The yellow group is all about <strong data-start=”549″ data-end=”564″>gum flavours</strong>, and the words that make the cut are: <em data-start=”603″ data-end=”634″>Bubblegum, Cinnamon, Menthol,</em> and <em data-start=”639″ data-end=”652″>Wintergreen</em>. These are the classic tastes you’ll find in everything from your favourite chewing gum to breath fresheners.</p>
<h3 class=”” data-start=”768″ data-end=”814″><span style=”color: #ba372a;”>Where It All Begins: The Launchpad Link</span></h3>
<p class=”” data-start=”816″ data-end=”1131″>If you sensed a theme around things that trigger or initiate something, you were onto the green category. Titled <strong data-start=”929″ data-end=”947″>Starting Point</strong>, this group includes: <em data-start=”970″ data-end=”999″>Catalyst, Launchpad, Spark,</em> and <em data-start=”1004″ data-end=”1017″>Springboard</em>. Each of these words points to beginnings — the first step, the ignition, the spark that sets the engine running.</p>
<h3 class=”” data-start=”1138″ data-end=”1182″><span style=”color: #ba372a;”>A Melodic Throwback: Songs That Stick</span></h3>
<p class=”” data-start=”1184″ data-end=”1474″>Music lovers, rejoice — the blue group is a tribute to timeless tunes. This set is drawn straight from the <strong data-start=”1291″ data-end=”1318″>Great American Songbook</strong>, featuring: <em data-start=”1331″ data-end=”1374″>Autumn Leaves, Summertime, Unforgettable,</em> and <em data-start=”1379″ data-end=”1391″>Witchcraft</em>. These are the tracks that never fade, lingering in the air like a Sinatra encore.</p>
<h3 class=”” data-start=”1481″ data-end=”1527″><span style=”color: #ba372a;”>It’s Tube Time: The Purple Puzzle Piece</span></h3>
<p class=”” data-start=”1529″ data-end=”1788″>Finally, the purple category is for the word nerds who spotted a common suffix. The theme here is <strong data-start=”1627″ data-end=”1641″>“___ Tube”</strong>, and it links <em data-start=”1656″ data-end=”1681″>Fallopian, Inner, Test,</em> and <em data-start=”1686″ data-end=”1694″>Vacuum</em>. Each word pairs with “tube” to form a familiar term — scientific, anatomical, or mechanical.</p>
<p class=”” data-start=”1795″ data-end=”2157″>So there you have it: your guide to cracking the April 25 <em data-start=”1853″ data-end=”1866″>Connections</em> puzzle. If you were stuck on a word or two, hopefully, this breakdown helped connect the dots. Don’t worry if it didn’t click immediately — tomorrow brings a new challenge. And remember: it’s not about getting it right the first time, it’s about the “aha!” moment that makes it all worth it.</p>
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