The NYT Connections today puzzle for April 4 delivers a clever blend of wordplay and subtle grouping logic. Some connections are straightforward once spotted, while others require thinking beyond direct meanings.
If you’re searching for NYT Connections hints today, start with these clues before revealing the full answers below.
Hints for NYT Connections (April 4)
🟨 Hint: A familiar saying about not stirring up trouble.
🟩 Hint: Think of ways something can be hidden or blocked from view.
🟦 Hint: Features you might see on a coastal map.
🟪 Hint: Each word pairs naturally with the same common noun.
Answers & Explanations (Tap to Reveal)
DOGS, LET, LIE, SLEEPING
These words form the phrase “let sleeping dogs lie,” a common expression about avoiding unnecessary conflict or trouble.
COVER, MASK, SCREEN, SHIELD
All these words relate to hiding, protecting, or obscuring something from view or exposure.
BLUFF, CAPE, POINT, SPIT
Each is a type of coastal landform, commonly used in geography to describe features along shorelines.
BAND, BASE, BOOT, SUMMER
Each word forms a common phrase with “camp”: band camp, base camp, boot camp, and summer camp.
For the official daily puzzle, visit the New York Times Connections puzzle.













