NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 23, 2025

Connections, a popular word game by The New York Times, involves players finding common threads among word groups. Each puzzle presents 16 words grouped into four categories, with only one correct grouping per set. Categories can be based on book titles, software, or traits. Each group is color-coded by difficulty. Today's answers include tree parts, pet features, comic routines, and a pole. Try again tomorrow for more brain teasers.