Connections is the latest New York Times word game 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 New York Times Connections puzzle for December 21 challenged players. The puzzle featured categories like liquid mixtures, verbal expressions, and figures called "dudes". Hints and solutions were provided for those struggling.