NYT Connections word game provides daily challenges

The New York Times Connections puzzle continues to gain popularity as a social media hit. The game requires players to group 16 words into four color-coded categories, ranging from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).

Associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu is credited with helping to create the game and integrating it into the publication's Games section. Players can access the game via web browsers or mobile devices and can share their results on social media.