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.

Here are a few hints for the 536th Connections game to get you started: Yellow: When you're grateful. Green: Someone who lies. Blue: When you're extremely hungry. Purple: The day after Monday.

Today's spangram answer on Thursday, November 28, 2024, is LETSFEAST. A study analyzed the DNA of feral dogs living near Chernobyl, compared the animals to others living 10 miles away, and found remarkable differences.