The New York Times Connections puzzle for January 2, 2025, puzzle 936, presents players with 16 words to categorize into four groups of four. The game requires identifying hidden associations, with categories color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green (medium), Blue (hard), and Purple (trickiest). Players select four words they believe connect, and a correct match reveals the category. The game is a popular daily word puzzle from The New York Times.