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.

After a tough run of Wordle puzzles, this one's a bit easier. Here are hints -- and the answer -- for today's Wordle No. 1,442 for May 31.

Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Saturday, May 31 originally appeared on Parade.