Fans of The New York Times' popular word-grouping puzzle can find help here for Thursday's edition, with hints and the complete solution for Connections game number 1,145. Connections challenges players to sort 16 seemingly unrelated words into four groups of four, with each group sharing a hidden connection. Thursday's puzzle blended straightforward wordplay with trickier conceptual links, according to puzzle coverage from multiple outlets that track the daily game. For those ready for the complete solution, here are the four groups and their associated words for Thursday's puzzle. All of the Times' daily puzzle offerings typically reset at midnight local time, giving players a fresh challenge to tackle each day.