Connections Solution
April 25, 2026 · By Wyna Liu
Puzzle Grid
Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.
Solved Categories
Each category with the four correct words.
BODY COVERINGS
ENAMEL · NAIL · HAIR · SKIN
MASSES, IN IDIOMS
HAYSTACK · OCEAN · CROWD · MILLION
OLD TIMEY SLANG FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
COPPER · DICK · GUMSHOE · FLATFOOT
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "THROW"
PITCHFORK · CAST IRON · HURLY-BURLY · CHUCK E. CHEESE
Strategy & Wordplay
NYT Connections 2026-04-25: Beat the Traps Strategy
Crack today's tricky 4x4 grid. Spot body layers, idiom crowds, cop slang, and throw starters. Avoid red herrings like farm tools or cheese chains.