The NYT 's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. The blue category is about a backyard game that I just don't think of as a true sport,

I f you’re looking for the Connections answer for Monday, June 30, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categorie