NYT Connections Hints

Today's NYT Connections Hints & Answers (Wed, April 16, 2025)


Hints forApril 16, 2025

Tackling the April 16th Connections puzzle? Today's grid blends a theatrical flair with a mix of tricky overlaps. Most players should solve it in about 10-15 minutes. Themes range from bold attire to roaring sounds, but watch out for misleading links in dances and damaged surfaces! Pay attention to word shifts and potential puns for an edge. Here's:

  • Think sultry stages and vintage flair—what outfits might shimmy under the spotlight?
  • Consider what happens when surfaces get rough; these words leave their mark.
  • From nature’s king to fierce beats, what brings a crowd or machine to life?
  • Dance through the alphabet—how might a vowel twist change the rhythm?

Hinted Answers: Peek or Reveal

BURLESQUE WEAR

MESS UP THE SURFACE OF

THEY ROAR

LATIN DANCES WITH A VOWEL CHANGED


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