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.

Strands, the newest addition to the New York Times’ growing lineup of daily puzzles, invites players to uncover theme-based words within a six-by-eight letter grid.