NYT Connections #689

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Wednesday, April 30, 2025

🧩 April 30, 2025

Connections Hint #689April 30, 2025

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #689, originally published on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The four categories ranged from PARTS OF A SHOE (the easiest, yellow group) through ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “YUCK” (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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