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Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. 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 hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you


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If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an


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Wordle game on a smartphone

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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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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A man sits behind a talk show desk. In the top left is an image of two other men together, smiling.

Every time a new detail about President Donald Trump's friendship with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein emerges, the story gets worse and worse. But when all the recent developments are laid out together, it's on another level.

In the clip above from Late Night, Seth Meyers takes "A Closer Look" at all the recent developments, from Trump being bombarded by questions about Epstein during



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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


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Webb viewing planetary nebula NGC 6072

A dying star molting its final layers in space seems to be in the midst of a sad, solitary experience — at least from a storytelling perspective. 

But a new image from the James Webb Space Telescope, a collaboration of NASA and its European and Canadian counterparts, shows this drama isn't a one-star act. More than one stellar object, at least for this scene, is on the playbill.

In a new look at the