I bring this up because all too often these days, that seems to be all people worry about. I blame it on the radio talk shows and the endless talking-head shows that need to manufacture issues that really aren’t needed. They seem incapable of enjoying the moment.

So maybe you're an avid player of The New York Times game Connections, but you're also a sports-trivia buff. Now you can combine your two loves with Connections: Sports Edition, a new game from The Athletic,

After "Wordle," "Connections" is the second most popular game on "The New York Times" puzzle platform.

Today's hints 2. Today's answer 3. Yesterday's answer Looking for today's Connections answers? The Connections answers on October 8 for puzzle #486 are a littel bit harder than yesterday's puzzle, with the Connections Companion rating this puzzle's difficulty at 3.

Looking for Wednesday’s Connections hints and answers instead? You can find them here: Hey, folks! Before we get started, I need to make an apology. In yesterday’s guide, I initially included all the answers when I first revealed the group names.

Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword,