NYT Connections answers and hints for April 6, 2025 (#665)

Struggling with today’s New York Times Connections puzzle? You’re not alone—especially if the blue and purple categories tripped you up. While the yellow and green groups were fairly easy to connect, the rest needed some serious brainpower.

In case you missed it, the Times recently launched a handy new “Connections Bot”—kind of like the one for Wordle. If you’re logged into the Times Games section, it can now track your progress, streaks, and how often you nail that perfect score.

Here’s a breakdown of today’s puzzle hints and answers:

🟨 Yellow Group Hint: "We're not close."

Theme: Aloof

Answers: Cool, Distant, Remote, Removed

🟩 Green Group Hint: "Pay the bills."

Theme: Utilities

Answers: Cable, Gas, Trash, Water

🟦 Blue Group Hint: "Don't get a shock!"

Theme: What an electrometer measures

Answers: Charge, Current, Resistance, Voltage

🟪 Purple Group Hint: "Think 420."

Theme: ____ Joint

Answers: Dovetail, Hip, Pizza, Spike Lee

(All form common phrases like “dovetail joint” and “pizza joint.”)

ICYMI: April 5 Puzzle Recap (#664)

Here’s how yesterday’s puzzle categories lined up:

🟨 Employ: Contract, Engage, Retain, Sign

🟩 Website Parts: Banner, Header, Menu, Sidebar

🟦 Magazines: Billboard, People, Star, Time

🟪 Ends in Medieval Weapons: Crossword (sword), Grimace (mace), Rainbow (bow), Semblance (lance)