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Word Games
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NYT Strands September 9 puzzle theme focuses on sun coverings
The September 9 puzzle shifts from elementary school themes to architectural terms like pergola and bower, focusing on garden and park shading structures.
Entertainment · 767 words -
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 7, 2026
Puzzle #1153 features misleading action-hero traps before revealing categories including candle components, cold items, and elevator parts.
Entertainment · 726 words -
NYT Connections Hints And Answers For Sunday, August 2
Sunday's 5/5 difficulty NYT Connections puzzle set a trap with overlapping prepositions and hidden airport codes, frustrating solvers.
Entertainment · 715 words -
NYT Strands hints and answers for the July 9 puzzle On the Lips
Need help with the July 9 NYT Strands puzzle? This guide provides the spangram and the complete list of theme words for the On the lips challenge.
Technology · 528 words -
NYT Strands hints and answers for June 27 puzzle number 846
For the 27 June 2026 edition of NYT Strands, puzzle 846, the spangram is APARTMENTS. Players must identify seven theme-related words in a six-by-eight grid.
Technology · 374 words