It quickly became a global sensation, with some players sharing their answers, along with hints and tips, on social media each day. Such was the game's popularity that, in January 2022, it was bought by The New York Times for an undisclosed low seven-figure sum,

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.

The spangram describes the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. It may be two words. The spangram highlights in yellow when found. An example spangram with corresponding theme words: PEAR,