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NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 29 (game #970)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands word game, game #970, dated Thursday, October 29. It reveals the theme as 'Cauldron' and lists the solution words, including the spangram. The author notes that the word 'Wizard' was a non-game word that initially caused confusion.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, October 27 (game #968)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands word game, game #968, with the theme 'Who ya gonna call?'. It lists the clue words and the spangram 'EXTERMINATOR', along with the individual answers: ANTS, RATS, MICE, COCKROACHES, STICK, TERMITES. The author rates the puzzle as hard and mentions their personal experience with pests.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, October 26 (game #967)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands word game, specifically for game #967. It details the theme 'Please, be my guest!', lists the clue words, and reveals the spangram 'HOSPITALITY' along with all the solution words. The author rates the puzzle as 'Hard' and notes they needed one hint.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, October 25 (game #966)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands puzzle, game #966, which has the theme "Something to build on." It lists the clue words and the spangram "FOUNDATIONS," along with the individual answers: SCAFFOLDING, FRAMEWORK, STRUCTURE, and SKELETONS. The author rates the puzzle as "Easy" with a "Perfect" score.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 24 (game #965)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands puzzle, game #965, dated October 24. It details the theme 'Re-fresh-ing', lists the clue words, and reveals the spangram 'LAUNDRYDAY' along with the individual answers. The author rates the puzzle as 'Easy' and achieved a 'Perfect' score.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 23 (game #964)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands puzzle, game #964, released on October 23. It details the theme 'None of your beeswax!', lists the clue words, and reveals the spangram 'BUSYBODY'. The author rates the puzzle as 'Hard' due to the length of words like 'EAVESDROPPING'.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 22 (game #963)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands puzzle, game #963, which has the theme 'Any relation?'. It details the clue words and the spangram 'FAMILYTIES', offering insights into the difficulty and the author's personal experience solving it. The piece also briefly mentions other NYT games like Wordle, Connections, and Spelling Bee.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, October 21 (game #962)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands word game, specifically for game #962 on Wednesday, October 21. It details the theme 'In the Attic,' lists the clue words, and reveals the spangram 'INTHEATTIC.' The author rates the puzzle as 'Easy' and achieved a 'Perfect' score.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 17 (game #958)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands word game, specifically for game #958 on Saturday, October 17. It details the theme 'Quite the crush,' lists the clue words, and reveals the spangram 'FALLINLOVE' along with the individual answer words.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 16 (game #957)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands word game, specifically for game #957 on October 16. It details the theme 'Just a little bit', the clue words, and the spangram 'SMALLWORLD', offering a rating of 'Easy' and a 'Perfect' score.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #956)
This guide provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands word game, specifically for game #956 on Thursday, October 15. It details the theme 'Sailor's guide', lists the clue words, and reveals the spangram 'LIGHTHOUSE' along with the individual answers.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, October 14 (game #955)
This guide provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands word game, game #955, dated October 14. The theme is 'Folk and fairy tale twosomes,' with the spangram 'ONCEUPONATIME.' It also briefly mentions other NYT games like Wordle, Connections, and Spelling Bee.
Gaming media diaspora: where every writer landed | 2026
The article maps the post-collapse landscape of gaming journalism, detailing where writers from defunct publications like Kotaku and Vice have relocated. It highlights the rise of independent, worker-owned sites, solo newsletters, and bundled subscription services as the new hubs for quality writing, contrasting them with legacy outlets perceived as publishing press releases.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, March 15 (game #1008)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Sunday, March 15, game #1008. It explains the game's mechanics, including the color-coded difficulty levels, and details the four categories and their solutions for the day's puzzle.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, March 4 (game #997)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle #997, released on Wednesday, March 4. It breaks down the four categories: 'Pursue', 'Sportsmanlike', 'Classic Kid Gifts', and '___ Girl Titles', listing the words that belong to each group. The author rates the puzzle as easy and achieved a perfect score.