All articles tagged with #new york times
The October 12, 2026 edition of NYT Connections (No. 1,219) features a yellow group of synonyms for 'status,' a green group for 'tolerate,' a blue group for word shortenings, and a purple group of words constructed from U.S. postal abbreviations.
The New York Times Strands puzzle #952 for October 11, 2026, features the theme 'They don't make 'em like they used to.' The spangram is 'OLDFASHIONED,' and the theme words are TELEGRAM, PAGER, INKWELL, ICEBOX, and TYPEWRITER. Multiple outlets, including Lifehacker and CNET, provided hints and solutions for the daily word search game.
The New York Times released Strands Sidekick No. 952 for Sunday, October 11, 2026. The puzzle is rated as moderate in difficulty. The NYT provides partial hints, including the first letter 't' and a down-right direction for one word, 'p' and up-right for another, and 'i' and down-left for a third. Full solutions are not disclosed in the primary source.
The New York Times released Strands puzzle No. 951 for October 10, 2026, rated as moderate difficulty. The puzzle features a 6x8 letter grid where players must find theme words and a spangram. Hints reveal initial letters 's', 'h', and 'm' for three theme words, with directions down, down, and up-left. The game is part of the NYT's daily word search series, which launched in 2024 to capitalize on the popularity of word games like Wordle.
The New York Times Strands puzzle #950, released on October 9, 2026, features the theme 'That can't be right.' The spangram is 'UNBELIEVABLE,' and the five theme words are HOOEY, NONSENSE, DRIVEL, RUBBISH, and BALDERDASH. Lifehacker and The New York Times provided hints and solutions, while CNET covered the previous day's puzzle, #949.
The October 7, 2026, NYT Strands puzzle (#948) features a theme of bright pink hues, with the spangram 'Tickled Pink' and words including Barbie, Quartz, Flamingo, Shocking, and Bubblegum.
The October 5, 2026 edition of NYT Strands (No. 946) features a theme centered on expressions of disappointment. The puzzle's spangram is 'Sad Trombone,' and the six theme words are 'Boohoo,' 'Sucks,' 'Bummer,' 'Alas,' 'Unfortunate,' and 'Sorry.'
The New York Times Strands puzzle for October 4, 2026, is rated as moderate difficulty. The game features a 1980s arcade theme, with hints revealing the first letters 'p', 'a', and 'c' for three theme words. The puzzle is part of a daily series released at midnight in the player's time zone.
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 reader poll reorders the century’s best TV shows, elevating comedies and antihero dramas while dropping British series. PCWorld calculates the high cost and time required to stream the full list, while TheGrio highlights the strong representation of Black-led shows.
The answer to the October 2, 2026, Wordle puzzle, number 1931, is 'usury.' The word, which refers to lending money at high interest rates, features a repeated vowel and ends in 'y.' CNET and USA Today both note that this puzzle is particularly difficult for players, likely causing many streaks to break. The previous day's answer was 'ritzy,' and the puzzle before that was 'river.'
Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, were charged with murder for the fatal shooting of Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old New York Times games engineer, at a Dublin, California, park. Prosecutors allege the couple, who are McKinsey’s in-laws, took turns firing at him in a parking lot during a busy afternoon. The shooting occurred amid a contentious divorce and custody battle between McKinsey and his wife, Candice Jang. Court records reveal years of competing allegations of abuse, including transphobic remarks and physical violence. Zhang admitted to shooting McKinsey during a police interview, and a firearm was recovered from his vehicle. The couple faces life in prison without parole if convicted, with charges enhanced by a special circumstance of lying in wait.
Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, a 77-year-old couple from Dublin, California, were charged with the murder of their son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey. Prosecutors allege the pair staged a planned ambush at Dublin Sports Grounds on September 26, killing McKinsey in a parking lot while children were nearby. The shooting occurred during a bitter custody battle between McKinsey and his wife, Candice Jang. Both suspects remain in custody without bail, facing charges that include lying-in-wait, which carries a potential life sentence.
Jonathan McKinsey, 40, director of engineering for New York Times Games, was fatally shot on September 26 in Dublin, California. His 77-year-old in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, were arrested at the scene. Court records reveal a contentious divorce and custody dispute between McKinsey and his wife, Candice Jang, involving competing allegations of domestic and child abuse. The suspects face first-degree murder charges and are held at Santa Rita Jail.
Jonathan McKinsey, 40, director of engineering for New York Times Games, was fatally shot on Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of Dublin Sports Grounds in Dublin, California. Police arrested his 77-year-old in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, within minutes of the incident. The suspects were booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of murder and conspiracy. The shooting occurred during an active divorce and child custody dispute between McKinsey and his wife, Candice Jang, with a hearing scheduled for the following month. Court records reveal competing allegations of domestic violence and child abuse between the couple, as well as claims by McKinsey that his in-laws directed anti-LGBTQ+ slurs at him and his children.