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.

Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Do you know the NBA forwards and backwards? If so, you'll score big on today's Connections: Sports Edition.

NYT Connections June 5 answers challenge players with clever wordplay, tricky categories, and pop culture twists. Puzzle #725 included themes like precipice terms, plumbing tools, car exterior parts,