Overview

• 'Connections' is the second-most-played game on The New York Times platform, following Wordle.
• The game involves identifying four categories from a grid of 16 words, with each category color-coded by difficulty.
• Hints and answers for each day's puzzle are widely sought after by players.
• Players can shuffle the board to help identify connections and avoid mistakes.
• The game uses homophones, anagrams, and other wordplay techniques to increase complexity.