The New York Times Mini Crossword loves related clues, just like the big crossword puzzle does. Example: a recent Mini Crossword had two clues that were both "Apple product." But one related to apples that you eat (CIDER) and the other to computer products (MAC). When you see a repeated clue, open up your mind to all the meanings.

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.