Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle's theme. If you're stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:
The New York Times Connections puzzle challenges players daily to categorize 16 words into four related groups, testing vocabulary and pattern recognition skills. Today's edition features categories ranging from culinary flavors and similar shades to modes of walking and international locations.