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 New York Times Connections Puzzle #743 for June 23, 2025, challenges players to find links among 16 words. The categories include clothing types, book genres, Hemingway titles and drinkware.