HIGHLIGHTS
- In today’s NYT Connections, Meringue is not a dessert or candy of French origin but rather represents Merengue (with Vowel Changed), a Latin dance style.
- Katy Perry in today’s NYT Connections represents her song Roar and appears to the blue group “They Roar.”
- Burlesque Wear, Mess Up The Surface Of, They Roar and Latin Dances With a Vowel Changed are the April 16′ NYT Connections categories.
The New York Times Connections offers multiple puzzle games to start your day with fun and creative challenges.
While each NYT game has its own unique appeal, Connections stands out as the best for its clever word associations and the way it links terms together.
Some words in NYT Connections can be especially tricky to group out—yesterday, Hubris proved quite challenging, and today, Meringue seems to pose a similar difficulty.
Answers For Today’s NYT Connections (April 16, 2025)
After carefully analyzing today’s NYT Connections, I was not able to gather four words, as none seemed to connect in my mind.
Later, after losing one life, I was able to get the green group “Mess Up The Surface Of,” with words like Scar, Score, Scrape, and Scratch.
Moving ahead with the remaining words, I got the yellow group “Burlesque Wear,” with the words “Boa, Corset, Garter, and Stockings.”
Boa Meaning In NYT Connections #675
In today’s NYT Connections, Boa referred to a long, fluffy scarf made of feathers or fur, often worn as a fashion accessory.
Meanwhile, Corsets, Garters, and Stockings are a few other items that we can normally see, especially in a literary or dramatic work, as a parody.
Katy Perry Meaning In NYT Connections #675
As I progressed with the remaining words, it was quite hard to figure out their connections.
So, after taking a few hints from a friend, I was able to get the blue group, “They Roar“, with the words: Crowd, Engine, Katy Perry, and Lion.
Katy Perry is indeed an American singer and songwriter, but in today’s game, she represents her hit song Roar.
Meringue And Simba Meaning In NYT Connections #675
With only four words remaining, I quickly grouped them out and got the purple group ” Latin Dances With a Vowel Changed“.
In today’s NYT Connections, Meringue is not a dessert or candy of French origin but rather represents Merengue (with Vowel Changed), a Latin dance style.
Likewise, Simba represents Samba, a ballroom dance of Brazilian origin popularized in Western Europe and the United States in the early 1940s.
Tangy And Mamba Meaning In NYT Connections #675
Tangy in today’s NYT Connections represent Tango, a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay.
Likewise, Mamba represents Mambo, a Cuban-originated dance style and its associated music, characterized by syncopated rhythms and energetic movements.
Finally, after coloring up the grid, I was able to complete today’s NYT Connections with the following answers;
- Mess Up The Surface Of (Green): Scar, Score, Scrape, Scratch
- Burlesque Wear (Yellow): Boa, Corset, Garter, Stockings
- They Roar (Blue): Crowd, Engine, Katy Perry, Lion
- Latin Dances With A Vowel Changed (Purple): Mamba, Meringue, Simba, Tangy
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