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.

NYT Connections game #656 continues to engage puzzle enthusiasts with its intricate word association challenge. As part of The New York Times’ expanding lineup of word-based games, this daily puzzle presents players with 16 words that must be sorted into four thematic categories of increasing difficulty.

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.