The NYT Connections puzzle is a free online game provided by the New York Times which allows players to sort and categorize 16 random words into 4 separate groups of 4 each based on a shared theme.

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games. Hey there, Connectors! I hope you have had a great week so far. (This ...

Word game fans have embraced the New York Times Connections puzzle as their new favorite pastime in the word gaming world. Featuring elements of logic, pattern recognition and vocabulary, this unique ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. The answer: A Phoenix. Though the Russian Empire has an ...

Stuck with today's Wordle? Check out these tips to crack the five-letter word for January 8, 2026, and beat the puzzle. You begin Wordle by guessing a five-letter word. You have a total of six ...

The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million Americans, thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment. But higher Medicare premiums ...

Looking for clues for today's Connections answers? The Connections answers on January 9 for puzzle #943 are a bit easier than yesterday's puzzle, with the Connections Companion rating this puzzle's ...