Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your In

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

Looking for clues for today's Connections answers? The Connections answers on January 8 for puzzle #577 is harder than yesterday's puzzle, with the Connections Companion rating this puzzle's difficulty at 3.3 out of 5.