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.

Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.

The theme for today’s yellow group is INTREPIDITY and the words are: FORTITUDE, GRIT, PLUCK, RESOLVE.