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The Spaceballs sequel has a release date
The long-awaited sequel to the cult movie Spaceballs now has a release date: April 23, 2027.
Spaceballs was released on June 24, 1987, making the Spaceballs 2 premiere nearly 40 years later.
Original writer-director Mel Brooks officially announced Spaceballs 2 last year, with Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga reprising their roles. Now, Amazon MGM Studios has announced the actual release date ahead of CinemaCon 2026, exclusively for Deadline.
From there, we really only know the details that were released last year, like that Josh Greenbaum (Will and Harper) is directing, and the script is written by Josh Gad, Benji Samit, and Dan Hernandez. Gad is also expected to star, along with Keke Palmer.
Netflix must refund customers for price hikes, Italian court rules
While Netflix prices seem to keep rising in the United States, the streaming giant may have to reverse that trend in Italy.
On Friday, a Rome court ruled that Netflix’s price increases over the last seven years were unlawful, and that the streamer must refund its Italian customers, Reuters reported. Netflix apparently violated Italy’s Consumer Code by changing the subscription price without a valid reason. Specifically, the ruling states that Netflix breached this code in 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2024, according to Euro News.
Each subscriber will be entitled to a reduction in their current subscription price and reimbursement of applicable past charges. Some customers could even get further compensation, Reuters reported.
Netflix told Reuters it will appeal the decision, and “We take consumer rights very seriously and believe our terms have always complied with Italian laws and practice.”
The lawsuit was originally filed by consumer group Movimento Consumatori, or Consumer Movement. In a press release on Saturday, the group responded to Netflix’s statement.
“If Netflix intends to put the rights of its subscribers and consumers before all other interests, it should respect the Rome Court ruling and provide refunds, thus saving itself from massive class-action and individual litigation that will last years, damaging its reputation and resulting trust,” said Movimento Consumatori president Alessandro Mostaccio in a translated statement.
According to Mostaccio, over 25,000 Italian Netflix consumers have contacted Movimento Consumatori about the price hikes.
Movimento Consumatori’s lawyers for the case, Paolo Fiorio and Corrado Pinna, stated, “It is surprising that Netflix defends its actions as compliant not only with the law but also with Italian market practices,” in a translated statement. “In Europe and in Italy, market practices cannot derogate from the law, which, as the Court found, were violated by Netflix, which implemented unlawful price increases.”
NYT Pips hints, answers for April 5, 2026
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.
Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.
Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.
How to play Pips
If you’ve ever played dominoes, you’ll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we’ve shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don’t necessarily have to match.
The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.
Here are common examples you’ll run into across the difficulty levels:
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Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.
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Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.
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Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.
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Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.
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Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.
If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.
Easy difficulty hints, answers for April 5 Pips
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically.
Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically; 6-0, placed vertically.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-3, placed horizontally.
Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically; 2-3, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally.
Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally; 0-1, placed vertically.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for April 5 Pips
Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally; 2-3, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally; 0-6, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically.
Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 4-6, placed horizontally.
Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 4-6, placed horizontally; 0-6, placed vertically.
Less Than (4): Everything in this space must be less than 4. The answer is 2-1, placed horizontally.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for April 5 Pips
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally; 2-1, placed vertically.
Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally; 5-1, placed horizontally.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally; 2-1, placed vertically.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally; 0-5, placed vertically.
Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 0-6, placed vertically; 6-2, placed vertically.
Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 3-3, placed horizontally.
Number (11): Everything in this space must add up to 11. The answer is 5-3, placed vertically; 6-1, placed vertically.
Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically; 5-5, placed horizontally.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically; 3-1, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 5-3, placed vertically.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally; 6-1, placed vertically; 3-1, placed vertically.
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SNL Weekend Update goes after both Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem
Another week, another Saturday Night Live that isn’t afraid to punch up at President Donald Trump over the Epstein files and whatever else happened in the last few days.
This time, Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che aimed at now-former Attorney General Pam Bondi and how Trump reportedly fired her over the Epstein files, “because the only person Trump has ever trusted to handle the Epstein situation is a prison guard with the cameras off,” Jost said. Cue groans from the audience.
Jost didn’t stop there; he joked that he actually understood Trump because he’d also be mad if someone “took a Sharpie and drew all over favorite memories,” referring to the heavy redactions of the files.
Of course, the anchors didn’t hesitate to also bring up the scandal regarding former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s husband and his photos wearing fake breasts as a part of a “bimbofication” fetish. Che mentioned that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth quoted an airman saying the only thing they need in Iran is “bigger bombs.”
“Got you covered,” said Che. “How about Kristi Noem’s husband?”
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 5, 2026
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is for people who watch NFL football.
As we’ve shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.
Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today’s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
What is Connections: Sports Edition?
The NYT‘s latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication’s sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
Here’s a hint for today’s Connections: Sports Edition categories
Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
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Yellow: Sideline
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Green: Feathery mascots
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Blue: QBs
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Purple: Misspelled NBA teams
Here are today’s Connections: Sports Edition categories
Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:
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Yellow: Things on an NFL Sideline
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Green: NFL Teams with Bird Nicknames
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Blue: NFC Quarterbacks
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Purple: Anagrams of NBA Teams
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Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s Connections: Sports Edition #559 is…
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?
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Things on an NFL Sideline – BENCHES, CHAINS, COACHES, MEDICAL TENT
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NFL Teams with Bird Nicknames – CARDINALS, EAGLES, RAVENS, SEAHAWKS
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NFC Quarterbacks – HURTS, LOVE, PURDY, YOUNG
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Anagrams of NBA Teams – HATE, PARROTS, SCRAPE, THRONES
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
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Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.
This $199 Microsoft upgrade is just $13 for a limited time
TL;DR: See what a brand new operating system can do with this Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license, on sale now for $12.97 (reg. $199) through May 3.
Working more efficiently doesn’t always mean changing up your workflow. Sometimes, you just need some new tools — like a sparkling new operating system. Microsoft Windows 11 Pro can seriously upgrade your daily routine, as it was created with the modern professional in mind. Right now, you can give your old PC this refresh for just $12.97 (reg. $199) until May 3.
If you haven’t invested in a new computer in a while, we have a great hack for you that costs less than your lunch. Microsoft Windows 11 Pro can rejuvenate your old PC with new tools and features, and right now, you can get it for just $13.
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro was made for today’s professional, with tools that help streamline your workflow. Take advantage of a powerful search experience, easy redocking, snap layouts, and a seamless, easy-to-use interface.
Aside from giving you new features, Windows 11 Pro also includes helpful apps like Teams, to help you stay connected with coworkers, friends, and family. You’ll also get access to Copilot — Microsoft’s very own AI-powered assistant — right on your desktop. Ask questions, get help with tasks, change settings, summarize web pages, or even let Copilot open your apps.
If you haven’t been taking your cybersecurity as seriously as you should, don’t worry. Windows 11 Pro takes matters into its own hands, giving it a boost with a biometric login, encrypted authentication, and enhanced antivirus protection.
Normally $199, you can now upgrade your PC with this Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license for only $12.97 through May 3.
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Regularly $999, get a MacBook Air for just $200 with this limited-time deal
TL;DR: Bring home a tiny, but mighty MacBook Air for just $199.97 (reg. $999) now through April 19, while supplies last.
The MacBook Air may be tiny, but it’s still mighty. You shouldn’t underestimate Apple’s lightest laptop — it still packs plenty of power and a whole lot of storage in its sleek and portable frame. Right now, you can bring one home for a surprisingly light price — just $199.97 (reg. $999) — now through April 19.
Don’t sleep on the MacBook Air. This Apple device may be easy to take anywhere, weighing in at just 2.96 pounds, but that doesn’t mean it skimps on power. A 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM let you tackle even the lengthiest to-do lists, and the 13.3-inch widescreen display is equipped with Intel HD Graphics 6000, allowing you to see everything in high-quality images with smooth streaming capabilities.
If you like to store files locally, you’ll have plenty of space thanks to 128GB of flash storage, along with room to download your favorite apps, too. You’ll enjoy easy connectivity thanks to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, letting you go online and transfer files. And you won’t be hunting for an electrical outlet mid-day — this MacBook Air has an impressive 12 hours of battery life on a single charge.
Wondering how you’re saving $800 on this Apple laptop? It comes with a Grade A/B refurbished rating, which means it may arrive with light scuffing on the bevel or case, or light scratches or dents on the body, but there will be no dents, cracks, or missing parts.
Regularly $999, get this quality refurbished MacBook Air for only $199.97 (reg. $999) now through April 19.
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Hurdle hints and answers for April 5, 2026
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.
There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.
An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.
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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today’s Hurdle, don’t worry! We have you covered.
Hurdle Word 1 hint
A spigot.
Hurdle Word 1 answer
SPOUT
Hurdle Word 2 hint
A leg exercise.
Hurdle Word 2 Answer
LUNGE
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Hurdle Word 3 hint
Fire.
Hurdle Word 3 answer
FLAME
Hurdle Word 4 hint
To smash into.
Hurdle Word 4 answer
CRASH
Final Hurdle hint
Gleam
Hurdle Word 5 answer
SHINE
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 5, 2026
Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you’re diplomatic.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Where did Wordle come from?
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What’s the best Wordle starting word?
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?
The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?
It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.
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Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:
A messenger.
Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
There are no recurring letters.
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Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…
Today’s Wordle starts with the letter E.
The Wordle answer today is…
Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today’s Wordle is…
ENVOY
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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NYT Strands hints, answers for April 5, 2026
Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if you’re an animal lover.
Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There’s always a theme linking every solution, along with the “spangram,” a special, word or phrase that sums up that day’s theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.
By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.
If you’re feeling stuck or just don’t have 10 or more minutes to figure out today’s puzzle, we’ve got all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.
NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Pouch perfect
The words are related to animals.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained
These words describe pouch-bearing animals.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?
Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.
NYT Strands spangram answer today
Today’s spangram is Marsupials.
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NYT Strands word list for April 5
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Wombat
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Koala
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Bilby
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Marsupials
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Opossum
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Kangaroo
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Wallaby
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 5, 2026
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love old-school detectives.
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today’s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today’s Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
What is Connections?
The NYT‘s latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications’ Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
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Here’s a hint for today’s Connections categories
Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
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Yellow: Science terms
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Green: Old-school detective
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Blue: Turn over
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Purple: Muck
Here are today’s Connections categories
Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:
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Yellow: Atomic structure terms
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Green: Parts of a Sherlock Holmes costume
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Blue: Things to flip
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Purple: Starting with synonyms for “Slush”
Looking for Wordle today? Here’s the answer to today’s Wordle.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s Connections #1029 is…
What is the answer to Connections today
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Atomic structure terms: ELECTRON, NUCLEUS, ORBIT, SHELL
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Parts of a Sherlock Holmes costume: DEERSTALKER, MAGNIFYING GLASS, PIPE, VIOLIN
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Things to flip: COIN, LIGHT SWITCH, PANCAKE, THE BIRD
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Starting with synonyms for “Slush”: GOOGOL, MUSHROOM, PASTEURIZE, PULPIT
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today’s puzzle.
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Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.
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