NYT Connections Puzzles Challenge Players With Tricky Word Grouping Themes

Recent puzzles on January 25 and 26 feature themes ranging from school periods to dance events, showcasing the game's complexity and appeal.

Connections is a daily word puzzle game by The New York Times that challenges players to group 16 words into four thematic categories.
The January 25 puzzle included themes such as school periods, ski resort features, Japanese-derived words, and words that follow the prefix 'tri-'.
The January 26 puzzle presented themes like ways to get food, keeping things apart, parts of a big rig, and dance events with slightly altered spellings.
Hints and solutions for each day's puzzles are available, helping players navigate tricky word associations and deceptive red herrings.
Connections continues to engage players with its mix of trivia, wordplay, and logical deduction, similar to other popular NYT games like Wordle.