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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for December 21, 2024

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 frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections —...

SBNation.com

James Brady

What does Texans-Chiefs mean for AFC standings

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The Texans face the Chiefs in Kansas City on Saturday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.

Saturday football is back — at least temporarily — and it gets underway with a matchup between the AFC-leading Kansas City Chiefs and the AFC South-winning Houston Texans. With the injured Patrick Mahomes expected to play and seeding still up in the air for both teams, this one matters with both teams playoff-bound.

The game is set for 1...

BuzzFeed - Latest

14 Times People Were Totally Shocked To See A Major Celeb Randomly Pop Up In A Classic Movie

Ryan Reynolds in the Sabrina the Teenage Witch movie?!

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The Verge

Brandon Widder

LG’s brilliant B4 OLED TV is on sale with a $50 gift card for its best price ever

You’d be hard-pressed to find an OLED TV for less right now. | Image: LG

One of the best Black Friday deals has returned — and this time, it’s done so with an added perk. Right now, LG’s B4 Series OLED TV is matching its all-time low at Best Buy, where you can pick it up in the 48-inch configuration for $599.99 ($200 off) with a $50 digital gift card. The larger 55-inch panel, meanwhile, is on sale at Best Buy with a $100 digital gift card for $999.99 ($400 off), its best...

The Verge

Emma Roth

TCL’s new AI short films range from bad comedy to existential horror

A screenshot from TCL’s The Audition. | Screenshot: TCLtv Plus

Earlier this year, TCL released a trailer for Next Stop Paris — an AI-animated short film that seems like a Lifetime movie on steroids. The trailer had all the hallmarks of AI: characters that don’t move their mouths when they talk, lifeless expressions, and weird animation that makes it look like scenes are constantly vibrating.

I thought this might be the extent of TCL’s experimentation with AI films, given the...

ESPN.com

John Keim

Late Senate vote revives Commanders' D.C. hope

Early Saturday morning, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill that greatly increases the chances of the Commanders building at the site of RFK Stadium.

ESPN.com

Mike Coppinger

Sources: Usyk asks to have Fury's beard trimmed

Oleksandr Usyk's team requested the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission to mandate that Tyson Fury trim his burly beard ahead of Saturday's unified heavyweight championship rematch, sources told ESPN.

Wired Top Stories

Julian Chokkattu

Wood Veneer Hub’s Slat Panels Are an Easy Home Office Upgrade

Ditch the paint bucket and screw in these wood veneer panels to give your home office a makeover.

Wired Top Stories

Kieran Alger, Gear Team

Best Running Shoes (2024): Asics, Hoka, Nike, On Running

We clocked thousands of test miles to bring you the best running shoes for every pace, ability, and running goal.

Wired Top Stories

Paresh Dave

Google Says It Won't Force Gemini on Partners in Antitrust Remedy Proposal

Google dominated the last era of search. Now the company and the US Justice Department are battling over how to set a fair playing field for generative AI.

Wired Top Stories

Jeremy White

The Electric Explorer’s Nightmare Launch Shows Everything Ford Gets Right and Wrong About EVs

Plagued by delays, tied to a rival’s electric platform, yet somehow still being clever and innovative, Ford’s European EV experiment embodies the automaker’s failure to commit to electric cars.

BuzzFeed - Latest

58 Hilarious Photos From 2024 That Made Me Lose Control Of My Bladder (Don't Worry, I'm Seeing My Doctor)

2024 may not have seemed like a very funny year, but these photos beg to differ.

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The Verge

Charles Pulliam-Moore

10 excellent shows and movies from 2024 to stream on Max

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Between The Penguin, Dune: Prophecy, and I Saw the TV Glow, Max has you covered when it comes to last-minute streaming options to get you through the holidays.

Read the full story at The Verge.

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Mars is littered with junk. Historians want to save it.

No astronaut has ever stepped foot on Mars, but that doesn't mean humans haven't left their mark — literally. 

Since 1971 when the Soviet Union's Mars 2 spacecraft crash-landed onto the Red Planet, people have littered the Martian surface with man-made junk, quite a feat from an average of 140 million-miles away. Broken spacecraft debris, parachutes, and rover tracks are just some of the ways our species has disrupted the foreign environment — not to mention the hardy Earthling bacteria...

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 21

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 hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for...

ESPN.com

Adam Schefter

Falcons expected to cut Cousins before $10M due

Kirk Cousins' divorce from the Falcons is expected to be finalized before his $10 million roster bonus is due March 17.

Wired Top Stories

Alison Fixsen

How to Manage Food Anxiety Over the Holidays

The festive period can be stressful, particularly for those who struggle with food anxiety, weight concerns, or an eating disorder. Here are some tips for navigating an intense time of year.

Wired Top Stories

Kylie Mohr

December Wildfires Are Now a Thing

Expect more fires like the fast-moving one in Malibu, scientists say.

BuzzFeed - Latest

27 Hair Products That Worked So Well Reviewers Say Other People Noticed

Banish bad hair days once and for all.

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Fast Company

Lance Lambert

59 housing markets where inventory just signaled a power shift to buyers

Among the nation’s 400 largest housing markets, these 59 metro areas now have active inventory above 2019 pre-pandemic levels.

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