Connections is the latest New York Times word game 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.

Did you miss out on yesterday's "Connections" puzzle and are hoping to redeem yourself? Newsweek has your back.

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