Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

Today's Connections from The New York Times continues the hard words and categories. Luckily, we have April 30th's answers and hints here!

Quick LinksWords in the NYT Connections Puzzle #689 for April 30, 2025Hints for the NYT Connections PuzzleAnswers for Today's NYT Connections #689 for April 30, 2025The New York Times Games Connections presents another challenging word categorization puzzle.