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SAVE $62.80: As of April 8, get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ for $157.19 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $219.99. That's a discount of 29%.

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When you're shopping for a new tablet, you've got a wide variety of options to choose from. While you can't go wrong with an iPad, Samsung has a selection of reliable tablets to choose from as well. There are some mid-tier options that you can get for a great price that can help you get things done without breaking the bank as well, evidenced by this deal from Amazon today.

As of April 8, get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ for $157.19 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $219.99. That's $62.80 off, or a discount of 29%.

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This 11-inch tablet boasts a 1920 x 1200 screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, 480 nits of brightness, and quad speakers powered by Dolby Atmos. That means you get a crisp display with great sound, with 4GM of RAM, up to 1TB of expandable storage, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 69 processor under the hood. All that adds up to a powerful, lightweight tablet that can do whatever you need for under $200.

Multitasking is made easy with the Galaxy Tab A9+'s snappy performance, so you can watch your favorite shows and movies and play all the games you want or get work done on the go without having to wait for your tablet to get with the program. It's also easy to send files to and from thanks to its Quick Share functionality.

If you're looking for a new tablet for yourself or even for a younger member of your family, this is a fantastic pick that likely won't last long at this price, so be sure to snap one up while you can.

Personal opinion: NotebookLM is probably Google's most useful AI product. You can feed it sources and use it as a useful and capable research/study tool. So it's a shame, then, to see that it somehow doesn't have an app—Google pays more attention to Gemini instead. Now, though, this is finally changing.

EARN DOUBLE POINTS: On April 8, enjoy double rewards on all Kindle book purchases. Shop deals and new releases to spend while you save.

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Kindle offers lots of ways to read at a discount whether that be its Libby compatibility, Amazon First Reads, or Kindle Unlimited. But if you do like to buy your books, you can save there too.

As of April 8, receive double points on all Kindle purchases with the Kindle Rewards loyalty program. Typically, you earn three points for every dollar spent, but on April 8, you earn double points on every purchase. That means you earn six points per dollar. Those points add up, and for every 300 points earned, get $3 back to use on your next purchase in the Kindle store.

Start shopping the Kindle Store now and start earning double points. Want even extra savings? Earn double points while shopping Kindle's e-book deals.

Kindle e-book deals

• Here After by Amy Lin — $1.99 $14.99 (save $13)

• The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore — $1.99 $18.99 (save $17)

• Operation Mincemeat by Ben Macintyre — $1.99 $20 (save $18.01)

• A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson — $2.99 $24 (save $21.01)

• Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski — $2.99 $17 (save $14.01)

• Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky — $2.99 $19.99 (save $17)

• Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See — $2.99 $18.99 (save $16)

• The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave — $2.99 $9.99 (save $7)

• Shark Heart by Emily Habeck — $2.99 $13.99 (save $11)

• The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin — $2.99 $13.99 (save $11)

• The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware — $2.99 $18.99 (save $16)

• In Pieces by Sally Field — $3.99 $17.99 (save $14)

• A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko — $3.99 $34 (save $30.01)

• Just For The Summer by Abby Jimenez — $11.99 $17.99 (save $6)

Right on time, just as Samsung starts its big Android 15 update for multiple phones, the company has ended software support for the Galaxy S20 series. Originally launched in March 2020, the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra were only guaranteed four years of updates and will not receive any moving forward.

GET $40 OFF: As of April 4, the Western Digital 1TB My Passport SSD Portable External Solid State Drive is on sale for $89.99 for a savings of 31%, or $40 off.

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What's the recipe for pulling off a busy time of travel and work? For many people, a portable SSD is of utmost importance. Whether you'll be using it to back up programs that are far too large for your travel laptop, or holding onto it as an extra layer of defense in case the laptop gets swiped from your hotel table, a lightweight SSD can have your back.

Right now, the Western Digital 1TB Passport SSD is on sale for $89.99, down from, $129.99, saving you $40. That's 31% off.

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The Western Digital My Passport SSD is available with data storage space between 500GB and 4TB. It delivers speeds up to 1050MB/s. Built to travel, it is shock and vibration resistant and has security built in, with password protections and 256-bit AES hardware encryption.

Whether you're planning to take work from home on the road, or you want a small SSD to hide somewhere secure, this portable option is a deal.

Even though MacBooks offer excellent battery life out of the box, battery performance will degrade over time. Theres not a lot you can do about this, it's just a natural part of owning any rechargeable device in the modern age.

Since its debut in July 2024, the highly anticipated Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has been flooded with orders. It's no surprise, as buyers have eagerly awaited their chance to own this supercar slayer.

Compared to other appliances, the journey to buy a new TV is arguably one of the most elusive.

Unboxing them (and returning them, if you really need to) will have you sweating significantly more than, say, a robot vacuum would, and the tech involved gets far more in the weeds than, say, whether a refrigerator can reliably keep food cold. Of course, you can totally go to the store to try to assess things like brightness or color volume in person. But seeing 15 TVs playing the same exact thing is often less of a helpful real-life simulation and more of a disorienting house of mirrors.

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There are two ways you could go about your TV hunt next: Falling into a Reddit rabbit hole of QLED vs. OLED or just seeing what an expert has to say.

How do I choose my new TV?

TV specs are notoriously confusing to people who don't test them for a living. Luckily, we happen to know someone who actually does test TVs for a living. Ty Pendlebury is a tech journalist who tests a ton of top TVs for CNET, which is owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis. Pendlebury has been honing his craft for almost 20 years at CNET, where there's a dedicated lab for testing TVs.

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With Pendlebury's expertise in mind, we've pulled the best QLED and OLED TVs you can buy as of April 2025. It's a much more consolidated list than most others you'll find online — but that might be a relief if you're overwhelmed with the options. We've dubbed 65 inches as the sweet spot for most people, though these curated picks would also shine if you go an even bigger route. All options included come in 75 or 77 inches, with most also expanding to 83 or 85 inches. One even hits over 100 inches.

If it makes your investment feel less intimidating, just know that most of our picks are on sale right now — April is one of the best months to buy a TV on sale, thanks to new 2025 TVs flooding the market come springtime. Best Buy TV deals happen to cover the smart TVs we'd be recommending even at full price, spanning the best TV brands like LG, Samsung, Hisense, and TCL.

Best QLED TV for most people Opens in a new window Credit: TCL Our pick: TCL 65-inch QM8 Mini LED 4K TV $899.99 at Best Buy
$999.99 Save $100 Get Deal Why we like it

The QLED TV market is a more saturated one than OLED, so pinpointing a singular model as the best QLED TV with no further questions asked is a little bit rockier. For most people, the best QLED TV for your buck will be the TCL QM8.

It's consistently regarded as one of the absolute brightest TVs on the market, and we're impressed that it's not in a higher price range given its punchy mini LED panel. Pendlebury says: "In my comparison tests, it continues to stand out with superior brightness and impact while still maintaining excellent contrast: a combination no other TV could match at this price."

While this intensity of brightness makes the QM8 a solid choice for viewing or playing in daylight, its more-precise-than-usual backlights keep details crisp in a dark room. This flexibility, plus VRR compatibility and 4K support up to 144Hz, make it a solid contender for gamers who want a screen bigger than a 55-inch, but don't want to spend thousands of dollars. But for a story dedicated to the best big TVs, it is worth noting that the QM8 offers serious attention to the 65-inch+ side of things: It has two sizes that exceed the traditional 85-inch max. Those ones are definitely a few thousand dollars, though.

TCL debuted a QM8 sibling, the QM6K Mini LED, at CES. It wasn't out yet during the original writing of this story in February 2025, but it's out and already on sale as of early April. Pendlebury already took it for a test drive, noting that the QM6K's detailed shadows during darker movies palpably stood out compared to the similarly-priced Roku Pro.

But at the end of the day, Pendlebury asserted that the QM8 is still ultimately the better pick, especially in terms of brightness and dimming zone variety. Nonetheless, the QM6K is still a stellar mini LED TV for the low-to-mid-tier price range — the 65-inch QM6K being on sale for $749.99 definitely ups its value, too.

What are the other sizes?

The TCL QM8 comes in 65, 75, 85, 98, and 115 inches.

Another pick worth considering

If you'd prefer to scoot a little further away from the $1,000 mark, the Hisense U6N is an excellent cheap QLED TV. Best Buy frequently has the 65-inch model on sale for $499.99, and its color volume and contrast are seriously punchy for a TV just over $500. It's not as impressive in the motion zippiness or gaming features department, though, so it'd be better suited for more casual TV watchers who care more about a big screen value.

The Hisense U6N also comes in 55, 75, and 85 inches.

Best OLED TV for most people Opens in a new window Credit: LG Our pick: LG 65-inch C4 OLED 4K TV $1,399.99 at Best Buy
$1,699.99 Save $300 Get Deal Why we like it

LG's C-Series OLEDs are the darling of the TV-obsessed corner of the internet. The 2024 C4 model builds on the beloved 2023 C3 with better peak brightness and support for 144Hz versus the C3's 120Hz. CNET's Pendlebury loves a lot about the C4: "Its perfect black levels, unbeatable contrast, and superb off-angle viewing kept it a notch above the mini-LED models in my comparison tests, and while its overall brightness isn't quite as impressive, it's still an incredible performer in all kinds of room lighting." This list of pros gave it better picture quality than any non-OLED TVs that Pendlebury has tested — without being "outrageously expensive."

Much of this impeccable quality is effortless on your part, too, thanks to the addition of Filmmaker Mode, in which the TV tweaks its own settings to preserve the director's intended aspect ratio, colors, and frame rates (rather than you doing the adjusting by hand). On top of screen-related specs, the C4 earns high marks from gamers with its 144Hz refresh rate.

What are the other sizes?

The LG C4 comes in 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, and 83 inches.

Another pick worth considering

The Samsung S95D is a rare OLED-specific model with a matte finish, stopping reflections in their tracks better than, well, pretty much any other TV. According to CNET's Pendlebury, "That matte finish really works, reducing windows and other glare to dimmer blobs instead of super-bright, mirror-like distractions. Between its versatile matte screen and awesome picture overall, the Samsung S95D delivers the best image quality of any TV we've tested."

The only caveat? The price. The 65-inch S95D retails for $3,099.99 and goes on sale at Best Buy for as low as $1,999.99 — still several hundred dollars more than the 65-inch C4. The Samsung S95D also comes in 55 and 77 inches.

Bonus: Best outdoor TV Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Our pick: Samsung 65-inch The Terrace Partial Sun Outdoor QLED 4K TV $4,999.99 at Samsung
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Most of the top TV brands still haven't branched out into the outdoor TV market (outdoor meaning waterproof). But we're OK with that, because Samsung's The Terrace is the only pick you'll need.

The 2024 version of The Terrace is the only Terrace with Neo QLED lighting, which is just Samsung's term of endearment for mini LEDs. This makes it the brightest Terrace yet, and brightness is the top factor determining how clear a TV screen's details are when watching in broad daylight — though the anti-glare screen helps, too. The Terrace's AI upscaling methods have even been optimized specifically for watching in a shaded outdoor space, regardless of the season. As for the waterproofness, the newest Terrace TV has an IP56 rating versus the older models' IP55.

What are the other sizes?

The 2024 Samsung Terrance (Partial Sun) comes in 55, 65, and 75 inches.

When will 2025 TV models be released?

The typical TV release cycle starts in January, when most TV brands announce their new models for the year at CES. New models tend to release to the public in March and April — the TCL QM6K and LG C5 and G5 adhered to this schedule exactly.

The winter-unveiling-to-spring-release timeline isn't guaranteed, though. Brands don't necessarily have to announce all of their upcoming TV drops at the very beginning of the year, especially if they're not CES frequenters. Other flagship TVs don't get their upgrades at CES at all, like the newest version of The Terrace that came out in September 2024.

Season 6 of the heartbreakingly human documentary series VICE TV’s Dark Side of the Ring continues with a headfirst dive into the seismic, singular life of Leon Allen White — better known to the world (and the ring) as Big Van Vader.

In an exclusive clip from the latest episode of Dark Side of the Ring, we see the early rumblings of Vader’s transformation from a pro football player to a full-blown wrestling legend. It’s narrated by WWE and AEW star Chris Jericho with raw, firsthand insight from Vader’s son Jesse, wrestling historian Jim Cornette, and fellow pro wrestler Stan Hansen.

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Vader wasn’t just big. He was Japan’s kaiju come to life — a super heavyweight who moved like he was light on his feet but hit like a falling building. His time in Japan with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) redefined what it meant to be terrifying in spandex. There’s a reason his name still echoes. There’s a reason fans still say it a little breathlessly: Vader was the GOAT.

If you’ve never watched Vader then please carve out an evening to check out Dark Side of the Ring. You’ll see what we mean. He was brutal. He was beautiful. He was real. Though Leon Allen White died in 2018 at the age of 63, his legacy as Vader, like his presence in the ring, remains outsized — not just for what he did but also for how unforgettable he made it look.

You can watch the full episode "Big Van Vader" on VICE TV on April 8, 10:00-11:00 PM ET or on Hulu. New episodes air weekly.

For decades, manufacturers have worked to balance their supply chains carefully. They consider factors like incentives, regulations, and penalties in the pursuit of profit.

We've never had it so easy. Modern technology provides us with so many small conveniences that it's easy to take them for granted. You can pause a live TV show, undo a mistake on your computer, or ask a smart speaker to play your favorite band without even thinking about it.

SAVE $60: As of April 8, the 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch7 smartwatch is on sale at Best Buy for $239.99, 20% off its list price of $299.99.

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The arrival of spring is great news for those who love to spend time outdoors in the warm weather. If you've been looking for a smartwatch to help you keep up with your activities as you move outside, the 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch7 is worth a look. What's even better is it's currently discounted right now at Best Buy.

The 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch7 has received a $60 discount at Best Buy that's dropped its price from $299.99 to $239.99. Two different color variations are marked down to this price as well, so you can choose between the cream colored smartwatch or the green one.

SEE ALSO: The Sony WF-C700N earbuds have returned to their lowest-ever price at Amazon for a limited time

The Samsung Galaxy Watch7 offers a variety of health and fitness features that are great for helping you hit your goals. These include heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, and an Energy Score that shows how ready you are to take on the day based on stats from the previous day. It also offers Wellness Tips that can help keep you on track towards your goals.

With the weather getting warmer, there's no better time than now to pick up a smartwatch for your outdoor adventures. Don't miss out on $60 off the Samsung Galaxy Watch7 at Best Buy.

In the spirit of spring, Best Buy has some more deals that are worth checking out right now as well. One of our favorites at the moment is a big $300 discount on the iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum. If you're looking for a little spring cleaning help this year, this deal is worth taking advantage of as well.

Apple’s included macOS apps are some of the best the platform has to offer, but they’re not perfect. If you’re willing to move your life around and occasionally open your wallet, you might find better options elsewhere.

The White Lotus Season 3 finale dealt out plenty of death, but there was one character who got very lucky to escape it: Lochlan (Sam Nivola), who almost died from poison fruit seeds after he failed to clean out the blender that Timothy had nearly used to murder his family the night before.

Appearing on The Tonight Show in the clip above, Jimmy Fallon asks Nivola the question that everyone is asking: Why does Lochlan cheerfully make himself a protein shake without at least rinsing out the dregs first?

"So it's been about 12 hours and I've gotten this question probably 1,000 times already," says Nivola. "Here's my answer: I was expecting that Saxon had made a protein shake in it. I thought it was just leftover protein, so I thought you know what, a little extra protein never hurt anybody."

OK, that makes more sense.

SAVE $70: As of April 8, the Beats Solo 4 headphones are on sale at Amazon for $129.95, 35% off their list price of $199.95.

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If you're planning to spend some more time outside in the springtime sunshine, it feels good to have a reliable pair of headphones you can take out with you. If you've been on the hunt for a new pair or are just looking for an upgrade, Amazon's offering some great deals at the moment. One of our favorites we've spotted is a deal on the Beats Solo 4 headphones.

The Beats Solo 4 have received a 35% discount at Amazon, dropping their price from $199.95 to $129.95. This price matches what they were during Amazon's Big Spring Sale, so now is a good time to grab them if they've been on your radar. This offer applies to multiple colors as well, so you can choose between the matte black, black & gold, cloud pink, and slate blue headphones.

SEE ALSO: The Sony ULT Field 1 portable speaker is just $98 at Amazon for a limited time

If you love to be absorbed in the latest album releases or get lost in an exciting audiobook, the Beats Solo 4 offer a comfortable fit and up to 50 hours of battery life so you can listen for longer. On top of great sound quality, they also offer Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking that surrounds you with sound as you listen. With this you can feel even more immersed in what you're listening to.

Amazon has the Beats Solo 4 listed as a limited time deal, so if they've caught your eye you'll want to act fast to secure them at this price.

If you're on the hunt for more headphone and earbud deals, we've found a couple of the latter that are worth a look right now. At Amazon, the Sony WF-C700N earbuds have returned to their lowest-ever price and the Beats Fit Pro are still at their reduced Big Spring Sale price there as well.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands 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.

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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 preferrined pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 8 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 8 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Out of this world

The words are titles.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words are movies that share an 'out of this world' genre.

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 ScienceFiction.

Featured Video For You Strands 101: How to win NYT’s latest word game NYT Strands word list for April 8

• Gravity

• Arrival

• Dune

• Alien

• Megalopolis

• ScienceFiction

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to the latest Strands.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

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.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for April 8 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.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 7, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

An extra.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter S.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. 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...

SPARE.

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.

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Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to the latest Wordle.

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.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable 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.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 8 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:

• Yellow: To puncture

• Green: Heard on a walkie talkie

• Blue: Seen in the Bible

• Purple: Spelled differently than their pronunciation

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Prick

• Green: Radio lingo

• Blue: Old Testament books

• Purple: Words pronounced "Sh" without an "Sh"

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 #665 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Prick: JAB, PIERCE, POKE, STICK

• Radio lingo: COPY, NEGATIVE, OVER, ROGER

• Old Testament books: DANIEL, JOB, JUDGES, NUMBERS

• Words pronounced "Sh" without an "Sh:" SEAN, SIOBHAN, SUGAR, SURE

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.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 8

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to the latest Connections.

With stock prices cratering following Trump's tariff trade war, Jon Stewart has turned his attention to the economy.

In the Daily Show monologue above, the host breaks down everything from Trump disappearing to play a golf tournament while the economy burned down to Trump's shouty "ONLY THE WEAK WILL FAIL!" reaction on TruthSocial.

"What are you doing? Your economic policy has the same tagline as Season 3 of Squid Game," says Stewart. "That's supposed to make us feel better?"

Ultimately, Stewart makes a comparison to the crash seen during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. "And this time, there's no controversy over how it all started."

The Edifier NeoBuds Planar Wireless Earbuds weren’t the pair of wireless earbuds I was expecting them to be. On the one hand, these premium in-ears brought extra polish to tracks I’ve heard a million times over. But there were a couple of holdups that I won’t soon forget, too.