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 answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special,...
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...
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.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable ...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 can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve...
It's official: TikTok, an app used by a third of American adults, is banned in the U.S. You can probably tell by the pop-up message you see if you try to open the app.
"Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now."
This pop-up isn't exactly a surprise. It comes after months of legal battles and political maneuvers, which reached a fever pitch on Friday, Jan. 17, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold the ban, lining up with decisions other courts have made. Earlier this week, sources at...
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The 2025 NFL Playoffs are approaching the semifinals. We provide a rundown of the playoff bracket as the field is set for the conference championship games.
The 2025 NFL Playoffs are fast approaching the semifinal round. The Divisional Round is underway and we are working toward the final four teams in the NFL’s postseason tournament. The Conference Championship weekend is next Sunday, January 26. The NFC Championship will kick off at 3 p.m. ET and the AFC...
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The Commanders are still alive. We break down what’s next for them in the NFC Championship of the 2025 NFL Playoffs.
A dream season for the Washington Commanders lives on for at least one more week.
After Jayden Daniels delivered a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his first NFL playoff game, Daniels and the Commanders stormed into Ford Field on Saturday night and knocked off the top-seeded Lions by a final score of 45-31. Washington hung 28 points on...
Daniels throws 2 touchdown passes as the Commanders return to the NFC title game for first time in 34 years.
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TikTok has gone dark in the US now that the ban-or-divest law passed last year is taking effect. The app has been removed from both Apple and Google’s app stores, it’s unavailable on the web, and users who open the app are blocked from viewing videos.
The shutdown has the astonishing effect of removing a social network used by 170 million people in the US, according to TikTok’s own numbers. While other social media platforms have...
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