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SAVE $25: As of May 20, the Fire TV Stick 4K Select is on sale for $14.99 at Amazon. Use the coupon code SELECT4K to access this record-low price.

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From binge-watching your favorite box sets to streaming live sports, dedicated streaming devices have become a staple in many homes.

Brands like Amazon, Google, and Roku all offer their own take on smart TV streaming, and there are options for all budgets and streaming setups. One such device is the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, an affordable way to upgrade to 4K streaming. And as of May 20, it's on sale for $14.99 at Amazon with the coupon code SELECT4K.

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The Fire TV Stick 4K Select is just one of Amazon's streaming devices. This one is designed for 4K Ultra HD watching with HDR10+ support, so movie nights are always great quality. With this device, you'll also get access to a wide range of apps including Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Apple TV+, and many more, along with lots of ad-supported content.

Setup is nice and easy, just plug the device into a TV and connect to WiFi for streaming. You'll also need to power it via a wall outlet, but you'll get all you need to use it in the box.

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SAVE $30: As of May 20, the Nothing Headphone (a) is down to a new low price of $169 at Amazon. This is $30 off their full price of $199.

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Memorial Day deals have officially landed, and we've been keeping a keen eye on exciting discounts already live.

For those looking to scoop up new headphones, we've already spotted some great offers at Amazon: The new Nothing Headphone (a) is already on sale for a record-low price.

As of May 20, every available color of the Nothing Headphone (a) is down to $169 at Amazon. This deal saves you $30 on the list price of $199, marking a new low price at the retailer.

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Mashable's Bethany Allard reviewed these headphones and had high praise for them. She said: "The Nothing Headphone (a) is the best pair of headphones from Nothing, and one of the best pairs of mid-range headphones available to get, thanks to their solid all-around performance and standout battery life."

Allard adds: "Nothing backs up the great look of these headphones with a solid performance, rounding out decent sound and ANC with plenty of ease built into the user experience, topped up with truly unbeatable battery life." And if you're curious how long that battery life is? Allard says they offer, "75 hours of battery life with ANC and 135 hours without."

There's no telling how long this offer will last, so be quick to jump on this deal on the Nothing Headphone (a) at Amazon.

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You’re probably not going to 3D print your next sofa or dining table (even though somebody out there has probably tried), so a trip to IKEA might be the right choice. But what about those smaller, modular, expandable items that end up in your cart every time you visit?

Donald Trump talking to the media about his controversial $400 million White House ballroom in front of a noisy construction site was always going to a silver platter of potential late night jokes — and in the monologue above, Jimmy Kimmel makes the most of it.

The host has more than a few ridiculous moments to chose between, from Trump saying it's "a very complex building" and "the roof also goes down into the basement" to the president's poster boards blowing away in the wind.

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"Can you imagine the Iranians watching that this morning?" asks Kimmel. "Minutes before his deadline to bomb them he's showing off plans for the new dance floor, where he's going to cha-cha to 'YMCA'. I mean if he wasn't so dumb, it might be diabolical. But it isn't. He's dumb."

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TL;DR: Amazon has the Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities Play Booster Box available from $143.88, down from its $164.70 list price.

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If you missed out on Edge of Eternities when the Magic: The Gathering set first launched, Amazon’s latest price cut gives you a decent excuse to finally give your deckbuilding a deep space theme.

As of May 20, Amazon has the Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities Play Booster Box available from $143.88 through its other sellers section, down from the $164.70 list price. That works out to 13% off, saving you $20.82 before tax. Since you’re getting 30 Play Boosters in the box, you’re paying about $4.80 per pack. 

This $143.88 listing, sold by Gaming Universe Corp, comes with an expected delivery date range between May 26-28. However, if you don’t mind paying slightly more, a $144.96 listing — shipped and sold by Champion Gaming — can come as soon as May 21-22 at the time of writing. 

Walmart has the same box listed for $142.95, down from $169.99, while TCGplayer listings start from $124.97 with shipping included. So Amazon isn’t the cheapest overall, but if you prefer ordering through Amazon as your main trading card retailer, these are still decent prices for the full sealed box.

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The Edge of Eternities theme is Magic’s first proper space opera expansion, sending players into the Sothera system with alien factions, distant planets, cosmic magic, and an unstable supervoid threatening the center of it all. It also brings four newer mechanics into play: Station, Warp, Landers, and Void.

Inside the box are 30 Edge of Eternities Play Boosters. Each pack includes 14 Magic cards and one token, with one to four cards of Rare or higher rarity, three to five Uncommons, six to nine Commons, and one Land card. Every booster also includes at least one Traditional Foil, with a chance at a Foil Borderless Mythic and Traditional Foil Lands replacing regular lands in 20% of packs.

Among other MTG deals, you can still get the Magic: The Gathering Marvel's Spider-Man Scene Box at $14 off. What’s more, preorders for the official KPop Demon Hunters Trading Cards are live on Amazon. 

If you’re a Pokémon TCG fan, the newly-announced Pitch Black expansion is available to pre-order at TCGplayer.

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TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box on sale for $79.69, down from its $84.99 list price.

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Perfect Order might not be the newest Pokémon TCG set anymore, but it’s still the most budget-friendly expansion compared to Ascended Heroes or Phantasmal Flames. 

As of May 20, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box back under $80, down from its $84.99 list price. This 6% discount saves you $5.30 on the sold-and-shipped-by-Amazon listing, with free delivery available. Amazon does offer lower prices from other sellers, though some of those don’t come with free Prime shipping.

Over on TCGplayer, the Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box is currently listed from as low as $70. Walmart is another slightly cheaper alternative, with a price of $78.94 at the lowest. Against TCGplayer’s $67.12 market price and $79.94 listed median, this puts Amazon’s deal slightly above market, but still close enough to be worth considering if fast, direct shipping is the priority.

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Inside the ETB, you’re getting nine Pokémon TCG Perfect Order booster packs of trading cards, one full-art foil promo card featuring Tyrunt, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, a player’s guide, six damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a plastic coin, a collector’s box with six dividers, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live. 

To get even more boosters from this expansion, you can also score the Perfect Order Booster Bundle for just under $50. As for the new Pokémon TCG expansion, you can still pre-order the Chaos Rising Booster Bundle for slightly over $60. 

Although currently not available on Amazon, the Pokémon TCG’s newly-announced Pitch Black expansion is available to pre-order at TCGplayer.

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TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Mega Meganium ex Box available from $68.99, down from its typical $77.95 price.

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Ascended Heroes is solidifying itself as the most expensive set in the Pokémon TCG, but you can still find price cuts on collections of booster packs if you know where to look. 

As of May 20, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Mega Meganium ex Box available from $68.99 with free delivery. That’s down from its typical $77.95 price, working out to an 11% discount and saving you $8.96 before tax — with delivery between May 27 and June 2. Amazon’s main listing is currently a little higher at $70.30, also down from $77.95 — also with free delivery, but with a guarantee to arrive by May 28.

If you don’t mind shopping away from Amazon, TCGplayer has unopened listings starting at $48.69 plus shipping, putting the cheapest option at $53.68 before tax. That’s only slightly above TCGplayer’s current $53.64 market price. 

Amazon is still a fine go-to if you prefer its free shipping, simple checkout, and 30-day refund or replacement window for added peace of mind. 

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Inside the box, you’ll get one foil promo card featuring Mega Meganium ex, one oversize lenticular promo card featuring Mega Meganium ex, and four Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes booster packs. Because single Ascended Heroes Booster Packs on Amazon cost up to $20.99 these days, just buying four on their own would cost you $83.96, minus the promo cards. With this Meganium ex Box, its new Amazon price would save you as much as $14.97 for four packs compared to buying them individually. 

Although currently not available on Amazon, the Pokémon TCG’s newly-announced Pitch Black expansion is available to pre-order at TCGplayer.

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Standard Excel filters have their place for specific workflows, but they become a headache when you need to explore data quickly. Instead of burying criteria in nested menus, you can use slicers to create an instant, visual control panel.

Announced on Monday, Donald Trump's Department of Justice handed the U.S. president a $1.8 billion fund financed by taxpayers, which could be used to compensate Trump's allies — including those prosecuted for the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The "Anti-Weaponisation Fund" was established by the DoJ "in exchange" for the Trump family to drop their $10 billion lawsuit against Trump's IRS disclosing their tax returns.

If all this sounds...off to you, critics have called out Trump's "slush fund," including late show hosts like Stephen Colbert — and The Daily Show's Ronny Chieng breaks it down in the clip above.

"If you're confused by what's going on here, I went to law school OK? So let me explain it to you visually," said Chieng, showing a graphic to demonstrate. "Donald Trump, the man, is suing the IRS, which happens to be headed by Donald Trump, the president, which then reached a settlement with the Justice Department, headed by a man named Donald Trump, to create a slush fund controlled by, you guessed it, Donald Trump."

"This guy's playing 5D Chess with corruption here," the host later added. "I bet he's building the ballroom just so he can do a slip and fall."

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SAVE OVER $100: As of May 20, the Sony XM5 headphones are on sale for $248 at Amazon. This is $151.99 off the list price of $399.99.

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If you've been looking for some new headphones, it's worth checking out Amazon's Memorial Day deals. This sale event is stacked with some nice offers at the moment, including a discount on Sony XM5 headphones. These are a pair of headphones we think very highly of, and they're currently on sale for $248 at Amazon.

The Sony XM5 headphones usually retail for $399.99, so this deal saves you just over $150. It's also incredibly close to their lowest-ever price of $243, so why not grab them now? Every available color is down to this price, so you can find your favorite model at the same low price.

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The newer XM6 headphones and brand new 1000X the Collexion headphones are available to buy right now, but the XM5s are a pair we still think are worth every cent. We gave them an honorable mention on our list of the best headphones, writing: "Originally released in 2022, the Sony XM5 headphones are still legendary. They had unbeatable ANC and sound for the money, and even in 2026, they sound shockingly good."

In our comparison of the Sony WH-1000XM6 vs. Sony WH-1000XM5, Mashable's Bethany Allard also said, "Despite being a 2022 release, the XM5s are far from feeling outdated at this point in time, making them a great option for sound quality, comfort, and noise cancellation."

This Memorial Day deal may not last for long. Act fast to save on the Sony XM5s while the offer is still live at Amazon.

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SAVE $250: As of May 20, the Shark AV2501S AI Ultra robot vacuum is on sale for $299.99 at Amazon. That's a 45% discount on the list price.

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The Shark AV2501S AI Ultra robot vacuum is back on sale at Amazon, and if you're looking for a device to take cleaning out of your hands for good, this is the one.

As of May 20, you can find the Shark AV2501S AI Ultra robot vacuum for $250 less than the usual list price, now down to $299.99. It's a great option if you don't want to manually control it or empty it daily, and it even works in homes with pets.

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This is a powerful robot vacuum that uses Matrix Clean Navigation to clean your floors in a structured grid pattern, taking multiple passes over areas with stubborn dirt. It includes a self-emptying, bagless base that stores up to 30 days of dirt and debris, along with a HEPA filtration system that captures and traps 99.97% of dust and allergens. It also self navigates using 360° LiDAR vision for home mapping. It can even dodge objects around the house, like shoes or furniture legs.

For even greater ease, this vacuum can also be controlled using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant for hands-free use. You don't even need to get up off the couch.

This robot vacuum deal is available at Amazon now.

Online safety organizations have filed a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), asking the agency to formally assess Roblox's alleged risks to children. 

The Request for Investigation, submitted by child safety nonprofit Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), argues that Roblox's design features and advertising violate portions of the FTC Act in ways that endanger minor users.

"The FTC has the authority to stop Roblox from raking in billions of dollars in profit every year at the expense of our children’s safety and healthy development. We call on the commission to investigate Roblox’s unfair trade practices and acts, and to scrutinize the platform’s compliance with children’s online privacy law," Fairplay policy counsel Haley Hinkle wrote in a press release.

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The organizations claim the platform is specifically violating Section 5 of the FTC Act, the federal regulation that prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices, including false advertising. 

The letter urges the agency to investigate Roblox's marketing of virtual currency (Robux), its chat and communication tools, and its use of "engagement-maximizing design features" as unfair conduct under Section 5. It argues that Roblox's representation of platform safety features and the developmental appropriateness of Roblox activities is deceptive.

The organizations are also asking the FTC to scrutinize Roblox's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which governs the online collection of personal information for children under 13. The letter claims the platform gathers a "substantial amount of data" that could be linked to players' usernames.

"Despite our warnings over the years, Roblox refused to make changes to protect children from harm, only recently making some design changes to prevent unknown adults from contacting children," Haley McNamara, executive director of NCOSE, wrote. "Roblox has a history of harm and callousness towards children and concerned parents, and must be investigated by the FTC for the sake of children worldwide."

Other groups, including the Consumer Federation of America, Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation Movement, and ParentsSOS, signed on in support.  

In a statement to Mashable, a Roblox spokesperson said:

Roblox strongly disputes these claims. Our platform is designed to provide a positive, healthy and enjoyable experience — we build for fun and connection, not short-term engagement. While no system can be perfect, we have a set of safeguards designed to support a safe and civil environment, and clear policies for game creators that require fair treatment of players.

Most games on Roblox are free to play and no-one is required to purchase Robux. In the first quarter of 2026, only 1.4% of our 132 million daily active users were payers on the platform. In addition, we have clear policies prohibiting both actual and simulated gambling, and a set of rules governing how game creators can use gameplay mechanics like paid random items.

Roblox has faced multiple lawsuits filed by individuals, parents, and state attorneys general that allege the platform is not doing enough to protect young users. In 2023, a cohort of families whose children allegedly encountered inappropriate content on the platform filed a class-action lawsuit against Roblox. The claim similarly accused Roblox of "negligent misrepresentation and false advertising," and started a wave of criticism that the child gaming site was enabling child predators. 

This was followed by a slew of lawsuits in 2025, including a Louisiana filing that claimed Roblox intentionally failed to implement safety measures intended to curb child sex abuse materials (CSAM). Texas attorney general Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit in November, claiming Roblox flagrantly ignored online safety laws and deceived parents. Paxton has since taken aim at streaming giant Netflix and its data collection policies for child users. 

In response to growing concerns, Roblox has unveiled additional platform safety features, including global age verification and age-gated child accounts for users under 16. Over the past few years, the platform has also introduced linked parent accounts, expanded parental supervision tools, and additional AI-powered chat moderation features.

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded Donald Trump a taxpayer-financed $1.8 billion fund that could be used to compensate the president's allies — potentially including pro-Trump insurrectionists prosecuted for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

According to the DoJ, the so-called "Anti-Weaponisation Fund" was set up "in exchange" for the Trump family to drop their $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department for disclosing their tax returns.

Critics have called out Trump's "slush fund," including late show hosts like The Daily Show's Ronny Chieng and The Late Show's Stephen Colbert, who ripped into it during Tuesday's show.

"Now, you might be saying surely this can't get more corrupt. Shut up, I'm talking, and it can," said Colbert. "Because most egregiously the guidelines announced by the Acting Attorney General stipulate: 'Once the funds are deposited into the designated account, the United States has no liability whatsoever for the protection or safeguarding of those funds, regardless of bank failure, fraudulent transfers, or any other fraud or misuse of the funds.'

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"So, it's just an all-you-can-fraud buffet. It's an unprecedented level of grift. Because again, funds of this scale typically are either created by an act of Congress or supervised by a court, and this settlement is just some piece of paper they printed out saying that Trump can do anything he wants with a bunch of your money. Officer, you can't arrest me, for you see, I've already laminated my homemade murder license."

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Colbert also noted that the Justice Department posted an addendum to the original settlement, which says that the IRS is "hereby forever barred and precluded from prosecuting or pursuing, any and all claims, counterclaims, causes of action, appeals, or requests for any relief" of Trump affiliates and related businesses.

"Trump just gave himself a get out of jail free card, and a way better one than Jeffrey Epstein got."

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If there's one thing you can guarantee with Jon Stewart, it's that he's not going to hold back. He made his feelings about The Late Show being cancelled clear when the news broke last year, and — appearing on the third to last ever episode in the clip above — he makes them even clearer to host Stephen Colbert.

"What upsets me about this situation is that first of all, you're just a tremendous human and one of my favorite people," Stewart tells Colbert. "Second of all, I've seen your talents from Exit 57 to writing, to...he can do whatever he wants to do, but the ubiquitous bloviating of the commander-in-chief has put us all as defined as who we are in opposition to him, and it's just a ridiculous framing. It's a minute portion of the joy machine that you call your show. And it's annoying.

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"Let me say this, and I mean this from the bottom of my heart, not just for this show but for the country: The day, oh people, close your eyes and dream, the day that the electorate in this great nation that we call home repudiates this putrid administration...the day that that happens, my brother, there will be, and I mean this, the day that that happens there will be a joyful noise from the bowels of this great country that will make Hungary's repudiation of Orbán look like an Amish sabbath."

The conversation ends on a lighter note, with Colbert and Stewart finishing their interview in some comfy vibrating armchairs before being serenaded by singer Andra Day.

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a good cook.

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.

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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 Pips hints, answers for May 20, 2026 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: Cooking functions

• Green: Power

• Blue: Song themes

• Purple: Iconic films

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Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Stove knob settings

• Green: Potency

• Blue: Music theory concepts

• Purple: "___ Day" movies

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 #1074 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Stove knob settings: HIGH, MEDIUM, OFF, SIMMER

• Potency: CONCENTRATION, FORCE, INTENSITY, MIGHT

• Music theory concepts: INTERVAL, KEY, MODE, SCALE

• "___ Day" movies: GROUNDHOG, INDEPENDENCE, THE LONGEST, TRAINING

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.

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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.

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you hate to rush.

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.

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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 preferred pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 20, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: No rush

The words are related to sluggishness.

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Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe moving without haste.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Take Your Time.

NYT Strands word list for May 20

• Gentle

• Relaxed

• Slow

• Take Your Time

• Leisurely

• Placid

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!

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

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're not put-together.

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 hints today: Clues, answers for May 20, 2026 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 Pips hints, answers for May 20, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Ruin.

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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 W.

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...

WRECK

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.

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

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