NYT Connections has emerged as a daily cognitive ritual for many. The growing ecosystem of The New York Times word games, including Wordle, Mini Crossword, and Strands, showcases the continued hunger for language-based challenges.

With clever wordplay and tricky double meaning words, today's NYT Connections puzzle (#762) challenges players to think beyond the obvious.

Another Friday, another tangled grid of possibilities in the New York Times’ daily word puzzle, Connections. Puzzle #761, released on July 11, had players digging deep and navigating brand names, feathered friends,