
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

Connections: Sports Edition is a new 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 words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the
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- Zoom Video Communications Inc. is dropping video from its name in an AI-first rebranding effort.
- The company, best known for its videoconferencing, will now be known as "Zoom Communications Inc."
- Zoom isn't the only company revisiting its trajectory in the AI boom.
Zoom — the company best known for bringing the

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Black Friday has become some sort of unstoppable monster that grows larger every year. We get that for some people, Black Friday is an irritating event that floods their screens with ads for sales they don't want or need. But for others, it's the single best time of the year to shop.
You can find deals on just about everything from leading retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Home Depot
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- Tish Cyrus-Purcell says her divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus was difficult even for her kids, who are now adults.
- "For me, I never wanted to be divorced," Cyrus-Purcell said on a podcast.
- The former couple divorced in 2022. They previously filed for divorce in 2010 and 2013, but
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- Paul Mescal said that he has to "quit the internet."
- In the latest episode of "Happy Sad Confused," Mescal said his algorithm has "too much" of him.
- Mescal rose to fame after his role in the 2020 drama, "Normal People."
Paul Mescal might be in need of a digital detox.
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- Russia is considering deploying missiles in Asia if the US stations more systems there, a top official said.
- Sergei Ryabkov, a deputy foreign minister, said it was an option "discussed many times" by