Players have dubbed today's NYT connections game 'exceptionally tough,' if you're struggling to figure out the categories here's some helpful hints

NYT Connections Answers: If your brain's been doing cartwheels ... Sort them into four sets of four, each linked by a common theme — but don’t expect it to be easy. Hidden patterns, red herrings, and misdirections are all part of the fun.

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.