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.

Here are the NYT Connections hints and answers for. Today’s puzzle offers a mix of simple and tricky groups to challenge players worldwide. Unlike Wordle, which tests your vocabulary, Connections requires you to sort 16 words into four themed sets.