Also, I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hint

If you're yet to solve today's Wordle puzzle don't worry, as Newsweek is here to help you with some tips and tricks. The game was invented during the first coronavirus lockdown by Josh Wardle, a New York-based software engineer who simply wanted a game "for me and my partner to enjoy.

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.