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.

The theme is sneaker brands. The four answers are New Balance, Nike, Puma and Reebok. The theme is Chicago sports greats. The four answers are Banks, Jordan, Mikita and Payton. The theme is anagrams of NFL teams. The four answers are Jest (Jets), Mars (Rams), Repacks (Packers) and Sabre (Bears).