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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you

Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you know your canines.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be

• Affiliate marketing is on the rise, driving $216 billion in sales this year.
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• These are the best-selling brands on ShopMy this

• Recruiters say hiring doesn't stop in December, and some managers need to fill roles before budgets reset.
• Many job seekers pause their searches anyway, leaving less competition for those who continue to apply.
• It's a good time to ask for job-search help because people tend to be jollier, career advisors say.

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When Netflix executives first saw a glimpse of "White Horse" in 2018, they were blown away.

Cindy Holland, who at the time oversaw the

• After multiple tech layoffs, Kelly Withers focused on her yoga mat startup, Carmu.
• She had intended for the company to be a side hustle, but doubled down on it after the layoffs.
• Withers is reluctant to seek outside funding because she doesn't want to give up control.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kelly Withers, 36, who lives outside

• Three luxury jewelry and watch brands saw the most growth in the resale market in 2025, according to Rebag.
• Tariffs and rising retail prices boosted demand for secondhand jewelry and watches, Rebag said.
• Bracelets and watches were among the most popular items among pre-owned shoppers overall this

• Snacking on junk food can harm your health even if you're careful to eat nutritious meals.
• A nutritionist said packing 2 simple healthy snacks at work helps her stay on track and energized.
• Aim for snacks that provide fiber as well as protein to help you stay full for longer.

Eating more snacks

• A CEO was surprise-diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer at 42.
• The diagnosis forced her to be more vulnerable and transparent with her co-workers.
• She shared three basic rules she's developed for managing her workday and diagnosis in tandem.

When Jennifer Goldsack woke up after emergency