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Connections is released at midnight in your time zone. In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Connections Companions live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong companion, check the number of your puzzle and go to this page to find the corresponding companion.

The New York Times Connections puzzle challenges players daily to categorize 16 words into four related groups, testing vocabulary and pattern recognition skills. Today's edition features categories ranging from culinary flavors and similar shades to modes of walking and international locations.