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.

Looking for clues for today's Connections answers? The Connections answers on December 22 for puzzle #560 jumped in difficulty compared to yesterday's puzzle, with the Connections Companion rating this puzzle's difficulty at 3.5 out of 5.

The NYT word game Connections has captivated countless players, turning into a daily ritual with its engaging blend of logic, vocabulary, and pattern recognition.