Today's NYT Connections hints and answers (April 29, 2025): All puzzle answers

Today's NYT Connections puzzle hints and answers can help you save your winning streak. The New York Times's Connections puzzle has grabbed the attention of puzzle enthusiasts worldwide. Players gather every day to try to solve the puzzle by categorizing 16 words into four sets, each connected by a theme.

Since the publisher does not reveal the names of the themes until you figure out the answers and only gives you four chances to do so, this puzzle becomes exhausting. Therefore, this article brings four hints to help you figure out the names of certain words from the same category. You can also find the puzzle's solution at the end of the article.

Today's NYT Connections hints for today (April 29, 2025)

The table below provides the hints for today's NYT Connections puzzle. You can also check the words for today's puzzle in the image below and try to guess your answers from the hints provided.

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All NYT Connections words for today (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Hints
Yellow category	These words are related to cooking.
Blue category	We see these on the dining table at a fancy party.
Green category	We do vertical movements to reach the top of these things.
Purple category	These are synonyms for an expensive jewel.

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Answers for NYT Connections puzzle (April 29, 2025)

The table below features the answers for NYT Connections today:

All answers for NYT Connections today (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Answers
Yellow category	These are Cooking Concoctions. The words are Batter, Mixture, Dough, and Paste.
Green category	These are Seen on a Table at a Dinner party. The words are Candlestick, Plate, Pitcher, and Placement.
Blue category	These are Things to Climb. The words are Ladder, Rope, Mountain, and Tree.
Purple category	These are What "Diamond" Can Refer To. The words are Gemstone, Rhombus, Infield, and Suit.

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