All articles tagged with #puzzle
Adam Aaronson’s New York Times crossword showcases an EG theme: every theme entry is a two-word phrase with the first word starting with E and the second with G (e.g., ETHNIC GROUP, ENDOCRINE GLAND). The clues and syntax—such as “e.g.” and “for one”—signal the gimmick, but there’s no revealer; solvers discover the pattern gradually while the piece also reflects on language, culture, and the constructor’s anecdotes.
Mashable lays out hints and the official solutions for NYT Connections #981 (Feb 16, 2026), detailing four categories and their answers: Knee slapper (HOOT, LAUGH, RIOT, SCREAM), Homophones (DO, DOE, DOH, DOUGHS), Sounds a chicken makes (BUCK, CACKLE, CLUCK, SQUAWK), and Stress responses (FAWN, FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE).
A new cyberpunk visual novel with match-3 puzzles, D1AL-ogue, is free to play on Steam (also Steam Deck). You play an android repair technician in a sunless cyberpunk city, fixing ‘eves’ by merging modules while hearing their stories. The game has a 95% approval rating from 468 reviews and offers a few hours of gameplay; no official reason for the free release is given.
Mashable outlines today’s Hurdle with five word puzzles and reveals the solutions: NOISE, TENSE, ERECT, HERON, and BORNE, plus how each round uses clues from prior guesses and how the final hurdle displays past answers.
Mashable shares hints and the full answer set for NYT Connections #947 (Jan 13, 2026). The article explains the four categories and then lists the solutions: Present go-withs (BOW, CARD, GIFT WRAP, RIBBON); Jostle (ELBOW, PRESS, SHOULDER, SHOVE); Accessories for Mr. Monopoly (BOWTIE, CANE, MONEYBAG, TOPHAT); Parts of the foot plus starting letter (OTOE, PARCH, RANKLE, WHEEL). If you’d rather solve it yourself, you can skip to the hints and try first before checking the answers.
Today's Wordle answer is 'QUARK,' a challenging puzzle that took testers an average of 5.7 guesses, and the word refers to elementary particles or a type of cheese.
The article provides hints and answers for the daily Hurdle word game on January 10, 2026, including clues and solutions for all five rounds, and encourages players to try more puzzles available on Mashable's games hub.
Today's Wordle answer is 'MANIC'. The puzzle starts with M and has no double letters. The article provides background on Wordle's origins, strategies for choosing starting words, and updates on the archive and difficulty levels.
Today's Wordle answer is 'EIGHT', with hints indicating it has no repeated letters, contains two vowels, starts with 'E', ends with 'T', and relates to a number.
Today's Wordle answer is 'EIGHT'. The article provides background on Wordle, tips for playing, and hints for solving today's puzzle, which starts with 'E' and has no double letters.
The article provides hints and answers for the daily Hurdle word game on January 9, 2026, including clues and solutions for all five rounds, with tips for players to solve the puzzles.
This article provides hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for January 8, including clues for each group and the solutions, along with some background on the author and related puzzles.
The article provides hints, discussion, and solutions for the NYT Connections puzzle released on January 7, 2026, including difficulty ratings and community engagement tips.
Today's Wordle answer is 'OOMPH', a 5-letter word starting with 'O' and containing a double 'O'. The article provides hints, strategies, and background on Wordle's popularity and history.
The article provides hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle on Jan. 6, including clues for four groups with themes like apartment, sonorous, poker hands, and animals, along with background on the puzzle and its features.