All articles tagged with #puzzle solutions
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 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 October 4, 2026, edition of NYT Strands (Puzzle #945) features a theme centered on classic arcade video games. The puzzle includes five non-spangram words: Pong, Frogger, Scramble, Asteroids, and Centipede. The spangram, which spans the entire grid, is 'Arcade Games.' The puzzle was rated 'moderate' in difficulty by testers. Players can use unrelated words of four or more letters to unlock in-game hints if they become stuck.
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 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 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 Connections puzzle #1191, released on September 14, 2026, features four categories: waterbirds, informants, single-use plastic items, and types of grass. The puzzle is noted for its deceptive word choices, particularly 'teal' and 'blue,' which serve as both colors and bird names, challenging players to look beyond obvious color associations.
The New York Times Strands puzzle #924 for September 13, 2026, features a 'Top secret' theme centered on espionage and counterintelligence. The central spangram is 'UNDERCOVER', and the six theme words are COUNTERSPY, AGENT, PLANT, OPERATIVE, ASSET, and MOLE. Multiple outlets confirmed the solution, with the NYT rating the puzzle as moderate in difficulty.
The article provides hints, categories, and the solution for the December 2 NYT Connections puzzle, a popular word grouping game where players identify common threads among 16 words divided into four categories, with the solution revealed at the end.
On August 13, 2025, LinkedIn introduced a new Mini Sudoku puzzle along with solutions for various games including Queens, Pinpoint, Zip, Tango, and Crossclimb, providing detailed step-by-step answers for each game.
The article provides hints and solutions for the New York Times' daily word game, Connections, for Wednesday, December 11. Players must group 16 words into four categories based on their connections. Today's categories include utopia, things you shake, proper noun portmanteaux, and words ending in synonyms for "friend." The article also discusses the author's experience with the game and offers additional resources for players seeking help with past puzzles.
The article provides hints and solutions for the New York Times' daily word game, Connections, for December 2. Players must group 16 words into four categories based on their connections, such as 'announce' or 'things involving mallets.' The article also shares personal anecdotes and tips for playing the game effectively.