
The theme of today's yellow group is "Container Closures." The words in this group are CAP, CORK, LID, and TAB. These items are all used to seal or close containers, preventing spills or maintaining freshness.

The Connections puzzle in the NYT is a daily word game that challenges players to find common threads between 16 given words and organize them into four distinct groups of four. The game tests vocabulary, creativity, and problem-solving skills, with each group corresponding to a different difficulty level indicated by colors. Players must identify the connections without making more than four mistakes.

To play Connections, visit the New York Times Connections website or open the New York Times Games app4. You will be presented with 16 words and must group them into sets of four based on a shared connection. Click "Submit" to lock in your choices. The game features four color-coded categories of varying difficulty: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (hardest). You have four chances to make mistakes before losing the game. A new puzzle is released daily at midnight in your local timezone.