All articles tagged with #daily puzzles
The October 5, 2026 edition of NYT Strands (No. 946) features a theme centered on expressions of disappointment. The puzzle includes a vertical spangram, 'Sad Trombone,' and six theme words: Bummer, Sucks, Boohoo, Alas, Sorry, and Unfortunate. Multiple outlets provided hints and solutions, with Lifehacker noting the sarcastic tone of the theme and CNET covering the subsequent day's puzzle on changing course.
The New York Times Strands puzzle #945 for October 4, 2026, features the theme 'Grab your tokens.' The spangram is 'ARCADEGAMES,' and the theme words are ASTEROIDS, FROGGER, CENTIPEDE, SCRAMBLE, and PONG. Multiple outlets provided hints and solutions, with CNET noting the puzzle's nostalgic appeal for 1980s fans.
The New York Times Strands puzzle #944, released for Saturday, October 3, 2026, features the theme 'A figment of your imagination.' The spangram is 'WILLOTHEWISP,' and the five theme words are SPECTER, CHIMERA, MIRAGE, ILLUSION, and PHANTASM. Multiple outlets confirm the solution, noting the puzzle's challenging difficulty.
The New York Times Connections puzzle #1210 for October 3, 2026, features four distinct categories: terms for toilets, words ending in musicals, names of U.S. museums, and fantasy creatures. Multiple outlets provided hints and solutions, with the yellow group being the easiest and the purple group the most challenging.
The September 28, 2026, NYT Strands puzzle (No. 939) features a 'creative mediums' theme with a vertical spangram of 'SCULPTURE.' The word list includes Soapstone, Glass, Marble, Wood, Clay, Bronze, and Steel. The New York Times rates the puzzle as 'challenging,' while Mashable describes the theme as straightforward for creative solvers.
Mashable and CNET provide solutions for the NYT Strands puzzles released on September 27 and 28, 2026. The September 27 puzzle, rated moderate by the New York Times, centers on skincare products with a horizontal spangram of 'Beauty Care.' The September 28 puzzle focuses on sculptural materials, with 'SCULPTURE' as the vertical spangram. Both outlets offer hints and full word lists to assist solvers.
The September 26, 2026, NYT Strands puzzle (#937) features a weather-themed grid centered on air movements. The spangram is 'Gentle Wind,' oriented vertically. Non-spangram answers include Gust, Whiff, Breeze, Puff, Zephyr, Current, and Flurry. Both Mashable and CNET confirm these solutions, with CNET noting that finding any three four-letter words unlocks hints for the themed answers.
The New York Times' daily word game Strands released puzzle #937 on September 26, 2026. The puzzle features a mathematics theme, with a horizontal spangram answer of 'Square Numbers.' The word list includes 'Four,' 'Nine,' 'Twenty five,' 'Thirty six,' and 'Eighty one.'
The September 23, 2026, NYT Strands puzzle (No. 934) features a 'Practically paleolithic' theme, with the spangram 'Thats Old News' and words like 'Ancient' and 'Bygone.'
The New York Times' daily word game Strands #934, released on September 23, 2026, features the theme 'Practically paleolithic.' The puzzle's spangram is 'THATSOLDNEWS,' and the five theme words are ANCIENT, ARCHAIC, BYGONE, PRIMEVAL, and TIMEWORN. Multiple outlets, including Lifehacker and CNET, confirmed these answers, noting the puzzle's focus on words describing things from the past.
The New York Times' daily word game Strands, puzzle #935 for September 24, 2026, features an 'outdoors' theme with a horizontal spangram of 'Backyard.' Rated 'easy' by testers, the puzzle includes words like 'Swing,' 'Treehouse,' and 'Sandbox.'
A concise roundup of today’s LinkedIn Games solutions (January 13, 2026) covering Mini Sudoku, Zip, Tango, Queens, Pinpoint, and Crossclimb, noting generally easy-to-solve puzzles with hints and a nudge to join for more games.