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.

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. Connections: Sports Edition might be a breeze, as long as you know your sports-league commissioners.

NYT Connections April 27 2025 is live, and today’s puzzle promises a fun mix of head-scratchers and easy wins. You are staring at 16 words, and somewhere among them are four neat little groups just waiting to be found.