All articles tagged with #clues
The article provides hints, solutions, and insights for the NYT Connections game on August 19, including the four groups of words and their categories, as well as tips for playing and enjoying the game.
Taylor Swift's recent podcast appearance is filled with subtle hints and Easter Eggs suggesting she might perform at the Super Bowl 60 halftime show in 2026, including references to significant numbers, her love of sourdough, and possible connections to the NFL and the Super Bowl location.
Fans speculate that Taylor Swift may perform at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show based on clues she dropped in a podcast interview, including references to numerology, her familiarity with past halftime shows, and hints about Levi’s Stadium, where the next Super Bowl will be held. However, nothing has been officially confirmed yet.
A detailed overview of a Sunday crossword puzzle themed around an escape room, featuring a complex key word puzzle derived from thematic clues and a personal note from the constructors about their creative process and family involvement.
The article provides hints and solutions for the June 16th NYT Connections game, detailing the categories and the words that form each group, along with some background on the game and community engagement options.
The article provides hints, answers, and tips for the May 30, 2025, NYT Connections puzzle, including category breakdowns and strategies to solve the game more effectively.
The New York Times crossword for June 21, 2024, created by Billy Bratton, features a themeless puzzle with lively, long entries and tricky clues. The puzzle is designed to be engaging and fun, with a mix of easy and challenging elements, including a notable debut entry at 8D.
Taylor Swift shared a throwback video from Easter 1990, showing her as a 3-month-old baby in a bunny onesie, with her mom, Andrea Swift. Known for leaving hidden clues for fans, Swift has made Easter eggs a trademark of her career, from her album liner notes to her red carpet ensembles, hinting at upcoming projects.
Alex Tomlinson, a British Ph.D candidate, makes his New York Times Crossword debut with a puzzle that combines fun, lively entries and punny clues. Tomlinson, who fell in love with American-style crosswords, aims to create fair puzzles for American and international audiences. The article also discusses the growing interest in American crosswords among solvers outside the United States, who typically solve cryptic crosswords. The author highlights the differences between American and cryptic crosswords and provides examples of tricky clues from Tomlinson's puzzle.
Royce Ferguson's Saturday crossword puzzle features great cluing and snappy new entries, with long entries connecting its quadrants. Tricky clues include "Stuff in microdots" (answer: LSD), "Covert influencer" (answer: UNCONSCIOUS BIAS), and "Constantly posting pictures and news about one's kids on social media" (answer: SHARENTING). The puzzle also includes portmanteaus like "SHARENTING" and a clever clue for "Career Path" as "Work in Progress?"
The New York Times crossword puzzle for December 1, 2023, created by Jem Burch, featured lively entries and clever clues that provided a challenging but enjoyable solving experience. The grid included a triple stack of 11-letter entries in the center and misdirections like "Green house?" for ATM and "They're inclined to help beginners" for BUNNY SLOPES. The constructor drew inspiration from Robyn Weintraub's work and included personal phrases in the grid. Solvers were encouraged to keep trying and learning from each puzzle, as each one offers a new adventure and a chance to improve.
The hit singing competition series, The Masked Singer, returned for its tenth season with new performances and clues. Anteater, Donut, Candelabra, and Hibiscus took the stage, with Anteater performing "Walking in Memphis" by Marc Cohen. Clues for Anteater include playing the guitar, falling into bad business deals, a cougar and angel shown, moving to a farm, and once performing in front of 40% of the entire world. Panel guesses for Anteater's identity include Rick Springfield, John Mellencamp, and Bryan Adams.
The New York Times crossword puzzle for October 23, 2023, created by Stella Zawistowski, features themed entries with bracketed addendums indicating date ranges. The puzzle takes a nostalgic tour through listening formats over the past 70 years, including references to the 1950s to early 1980s (PERMANENT RECORD), 1970s to early 1990s (MASKING TAPE), 1990s to 2000s (HIGH-YIELD CD), and 2010s to present (SINGLE STREAMING). The crossword also includes tricky clues such as "pigeon shelters" (COTES), "Abbr. before a year on a business sign" (ESTAB.), and "Star in Lyra" (VEGA).
The New York Times provides hints and solutions for their Connections puzzle game for Sunday, October 22, 2023. The puzzle consists of four categories: RELAX (yellow), CATCHY SONG (green), BRITISH CUISINE (blue), and STICKY SITUATION (purple). The article offers hints for each category and explains the meanings of ambiguous words. The solutions are revealed, and strategies for playing and winning the game are provided.
Kelly Morenus makes her debut as a crossword constructor for The New York Times with a well-crafted Saturday puzzle that offers interesting clues and solves smoothly. Tricky clues include references to a rap hit by Big Pun, a clever play on words with "trading off," and a popular expression of enthusiasm. The puzzle also features references to a Mozart opera, a magazine that originated the words "payola" and "striptease," and a cute entry related to children's literature. Morenus expresses gratitude to veteran constructors and the editing team for their guidance and encouragement.