The NYT 's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

The NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a tough one today. But look for first names, and try to think of a last name they have in common, and you should be able to get the blue group easily enough.

Looking for some help to solve the August 12 edition of the NYT Connections? We’ve got you covered. Connections is one of the most unique puzzles offered by The New York Times. Its objective is to sort 16 random words into four different categories.