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.

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If you’re stuck on today’s Wordle answer, we’re here to help—but beware of spoilers for Wordle #1519 ahead. Let's start with a few hints. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 There are two vowels out of the five letters in the word today.