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Elastic Clues Unlock NYT Connections on Sept. 17, 2026
technology22 days ago

Elastic Clues Unlock NYT Connections on Sept. 17, 2026

CNET provides hints and the solutions for The New York Times Connections puzzle for Sept. 17, 2026, detailing four groups: Yellow (elasticity) with bounce, flexibility, give, spring; Green (things underground) with mine shaft, sewer line, subway station, well; Blue (Hugh Jackman movies with 'The') with Fountain, Prestige, Sheep Detectives, Wolverine; Purple (love ___) with handles, language, tap, triangle. The piece also notes the puzzle’s theme, mentions the NYT Connections Bot and Times Games progress tracking, and offers context on tough puzzle patterns.

Cracking Today’s NYT Connections: Aug. 31, 2026 Answers Revealed
gaming1 month ago

Cracking Today’s NYT Connections: Aug. 31, 2026 Answers Revealed

The article provides hints and the completed NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 31, 2026. Four groups are revealed: Yellow group (Things that come in tubes) with lipstick, poster, tennis balls, toothpaste; Green group (Warnings on a shipping box) with fragile, heavy, perishable, this side up; Blue group (Historical sovereign titles) with caliph, khan, patriarch, shogun; Purple group (____ bowl) with dust, poke, salad, super. The piece includes the hints, the group answers, and context about the puzzle, authored by Gael Cooper.

Decoded: NYT Connections Answers for Aug. 19, 2026
technology1 month ago

Decoded: NYT Connections Answers for Aug. 19, 2026

A CNET summary of the New York Times Connections puzzle for Aug. 19, 2026, listing the four groups and their solved words: Yellow (piece of cake) yields breeze, cinch, picnic, snap; Green (conceal) yields blanket, hide, mask, obscure; Blue (words before 'ball' in sport names) yields base, basket, foot, pickle; Purple (homophones of CGI-animated films) yields ants, cocoa, rheo, Seoul.

Thrillers Reimagined: The NYT’s 50 Must-Read Novels of the Century
culture2 months ago

Thrillers Reimagined: The NYT’s 50 Must-Read Novels of the Century

The New York Times gathered input from librarians, booksellers, editors, bookstagrammers, and crime writers to compile a 50-book list of the best thrillers published since 2000. The collection spans countries and eras, highlighting titles that became cultural moments alongside bestsellers, with Book Riot citing favorites such as Mexican Gothic (Silvia Moreno-Garcia), Bluebird, Bluebird (Attica Locke), All the Sinners Bleed (S.A. Cosby), The God of the Woods (Liz Moore), In the Woods (Tana French), My Sister, the Serial Killer (Oyinkan Braithwaite), and The Sympathizer (Viet Thanh Nguyen). The piece also mentions a reader poll for the NYT list and affiliates disclosure on linked content.

Ken Jennings's 'express permission' quip stirs trans-rights backlash over NYT games
us-news2 months ago

Ken Jennings's 'express permission' quip stirs trans-rights backlash over NYT games

Jeopardy host Ken Jennings sparked online backlash by joking he received 'express permission from the trans community' to keep his NYT Spelling Bee games and NYT subscriptions, mocking boycott demands; the remark, posted on Bluesky in response to a NYT Spelling Bee post, drew criticism from transgender activists who said it trivializes their concerns, though Jennings has publicly supported trans rights in the past.

DOJ withdraws NYT subpoenas as judge weighs press-freedom stakes
politics2 months ago

DOJ withdraws NYT subpoenas as judge weighs press-freedom stakes

The Trump-era DOJ pulled back subpoenas seeking grand-jury testimony from New York Times reporters in a national-security leak probe, after the Times sought to quash the orders and argued the move would chill journalism; the government said the investigation continues and may hinge on journalist-privilege questions and potential leaks of classified information, with a federal judge scrutinizing both sides.

DOJ withdraws subpoenas targeting NYT reporters in Trump Air Force One probe
politics2 months ago

DOJ withdraws subpoenas targeting NYT reporters in Trump Air Force One probe

The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas it issued to New York Times reporters tied to coverage of President Trump's new Air Force One, after the Times moved to quash them. The subpoenas sought grand-jury testimony and, in at least one instance, third-party phone records, raising concerns about press freedom as the investigation continues in Manhattan.

Crack the NYT Connections: July 20, 2026 Hints and Solutions
technology2 months ago

Crack the NYT Connections: July 20, 2026 Hints and Solutions

CNET shares hints and the solutions for the NYT Connections puzzle #1135 (July 20, 2026). Four groupings are revealed: Yellow (proclaim) with blare, herald, sound, trumpet; Green (kinds of noses) with button, Greek, ski jump, snub; Blue (used in metaphors for opportunity) with blank page, horizon, oyster, window; Purple (starting with fermented beverages) with Alexa (ale), meadow (mead), portobello (port), sakes (sake). The piece also notes the NYT Connections Bot and progress-tracking features for Times Games.

Bodycam footage shadows NYT Russini piece, fueling newsroom scrutiny
media3 months ago

Bodycam footage shadows NYT Russini piece, fueling newsroom scrutiny

The New York Times’ long profile of Dianna Russini relies on her account of a FaceTime incident to avoid a ticket, but newly released bodycam video shows that claim wasn’t true, raising questions about sourcing, why the video wasn’t obtained before publication, whether a correction is due, and how internal tensions with The Athletic may influence the reporting.

NYT Amends Suit, Alleges Microsoft Built Custom AI Supercomputer to Train on Times Content
technology3 months ago

NYT Amends Suit, Alleges Microsoft Built Custom AI Supercomputer to Train on Times Content

The New York Times moves to amend its copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing Microsoft actively aided training AI on NYT works via a bespoke supercomputer and that a recent Supreme Court ruling sharpens the standard for contributory infringement; two other claims are being dropped, while the core accusation that the training harmed NYT’s business and was conducted without permission remains, with OpenAI defending fair use.

NYT Connections June 20 Answers Unlocked: Silent-K Words, Chair Types, and Song-Word Repeats
gaming3 months ago

NYT Connections June 20 Answers Unlocked: Silent-K Words, Chair Types, and Song-Word Repeats

CNET provides the hints and completed answers for the June 20, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle (No. 1,105). The four groups are: yellow — jackknife, knapsack, Knicks, knock-knock (silent/pronounced K theme); green — back, bolster, champion, support (endorsement); blue — beanbag, recliner, rocker, stool (kinds of chairs); purple — Jumpin', Louis, New York, Rebel (words repeated in hit songs). The piece also notes a last-minute puzzle substitution and mentions the NYT Connections Bot and player-tracking features.

NYT Connections #1104 solved: hints and final answers
entertainment3 months ago

NYT Connections #1104 solved: hints and final answers

Mashable provides hints and the official solution for NYT Connections #1104 (June 19, 2026). The article outlines category-color clues (yellow, green, blue, purple) and lists the final group answers: Umami-rich foods: MISO PASTE, PARMESAN, SOY SAUCE, VEGEMITE; Beginner piano pieces: CHOPSTICKS, FÜR ELISE, HEART AND SOUL, THE ENTERTAINER; Starting with magazines: FORTUNE COOKIE, PEOPLE PERSON, SPINDERELLA, TIME MACHINE; Ending in synonyms for "Aggregate": COINCIDENTALLY, DIM SUM, TEETOTAL, VISCOUNT.

June 18 NYT Connections: Full Answer Set for Puzzle #1103
technology3 months ago

June 18 NYT Connections: Full Answer Set for Puzzle #1103

CNET provides the complete solution set for the New York Times NYT Connections puzzle on June 18, 2026 (#1103), detailing the four groups and their answers: Yellow (fitness class types) aerobics, barre, bootcamp, Pilates; Green (demeanor) attitude, bearing, carriage, presence; Blue (peace activists) Gandhi, King, Mandela, Tutu; Purple (tools minus last two letters) hamm, jigs, plie, wren. The article also notes a Times puzzle bot for scoring and links to related game hints.