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TL;DR: Master piano with help from Skoove Premium Piano Lessons, an AI-powered app now offering a lifetime subscription for just $149.99 (reg. $299.99).

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Want to scratch something off your bucket list? If you’ve always wanted to learn piano, there’s now an app for that — Skoove. This AI-powered piano tutoring app lets you pick up piano skills in your spare time, right from the comfort of home. You just need a piano or keyboard, and your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Right now, you can score a lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons for only $149.99.

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If you’ve got a piano or a keyboard and you’re reading this right now, you’ll be able to learn piano with Skoove Premium Piano Lessons. All you need to get started is your instrument and a tablet, laptop, or smartphone to open the app.

Skoove uses the power of AI to listen to you play, recognize your notes, and give you real-time feedback to improve your skills as you go. Hop in at your current level by choosing between levels ranging from beginner to advanced — there are more than 400 lessons and thousands of instructional videos available to choose from.

Learn piano by playing your favorite tunes, with selections ranging from Beethoven to The Beatles. New lessons and songs are added to Skoove every month, so there’s always something new to learn.

Your lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons lets you continue to learn forever. And if you ever need help, there’s one-on-one support available from real music instructors.

Work on your piano skills with this lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons, on sale now for just $149.99 (reg. $299.99).

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TL;DR: Give your Mac a leg-up from Microsoft with this Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 license, on sale now for $49.97 (reg. $219) through April 19.

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There’s a long-standing divide between PC and Mac users, but now there’s a tool that might bridge the gap. Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 brings some of Microsoft’s best tools to your Apple device, so you can enjoy the best of both worlds.

Right now, you can even snag this suite of six apps for less than $9 each, as this license is only $49.97 until April 19 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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If you’re an Apple user, you probably don’t consider Microsoft products when it comes to your workflow. Fortunately, this Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 license lets you take advantage of some of the brand’s most beloved products.

This license bypasses the frustrating monthly subscription fees usually associated with these apps, allowing you to own all six outright.

Curious which ones are included? You’ll get all the old staples, like Word for document creation, PowerPoint for presentations, Excel for spreadsheets, and Outlook for email management.

This license also includes two newer favorites — OneNote to upgrade your note-taking and Teams to help you stay connected with others.

Before you purchase, make sure your Mac is running macOS 14 Sonoma, macOS 15 Sequoia, or macOS 26 Tahoe. Once you buy, you’ll receive an instant delivery and download so you can start using these tools immediately.

Upgrade your Mac with this Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 license, now just $49.97 until April 19.

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Normal is an unexpected movie from Ben Wheatley. The British filmmaker made his name with bleak tales of murder, like Kill List, Sightseers, and High-Rise. Now, he's teaming with Nobody star Bob Odenkirk and screenwriter Derek Kolstad for a Western that's darkly funny, but arguably hopeful.

Fans of Nobody 1 & 2 will be glad to know that Kolstad makes sure that Odenkirk once more plays a seemingly average man, someone who can take a beating and dish one out. Wheatley fans might be stunned to see that his veer into the mainstream with Meg 2: The Trench was less a detour and more a new direction for a director who seems truly tickled to lighten up. (Maybe I was wrong about Meg 2?)

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Don't mistake me. Like Wheatley's previous films, Normal will offer plenty of jaw-dropping violence with a macabre sense of humor. But the overall tone of this Midwestern crime comedy is more Coen Bros' O! Brother Where Art Thou than the Coen Bros' Fargo, which is to say, more madcap fun then menacing thrills.

Normal is a playful genre mash-up of Western and gangster movies. Bob Odenkirk stars as a sheriff in peril in Ben Wheatley's "Normal." Credit: Magnolia Pictures

Odenkirk stars as the audaciously named Ulysses Richardson, who is serving as the interim sheriff of a small town called Normal, Minnesota. Their last sheriff died, and until a new one can be elected, Ulysses is keeping the badge warm. Harboring guilt over a past misstep on the job, he's not looking to make waves. And at first, that seems easy enough, as the calls he gets are about two men aggressively haggling or a yarn seller's complaint about the consistency of color between skeins. That is, until the bank robbery. It's not just that two drifters committing armed robbery is a bigger to-do than the cops there tend to handle. It's that in messing with the bank, they're unknowingly messing with the yakuza.

That's a secret the audience is clued into with a brazenly violent opening sequence in Japan, involving self-mutilation as a form of penance before a glowering kingpin. The people of Normal have made a deal with the far-off crime syndicate to hold their money for a flashy fee. But when Ulysses uncovers this secret, the sweet small-town folk can't just let him walk away. And in a move that feels only slightly satirical, they're all armed to the teeth with guns, guns, guns. So, in the blink of an eye, Ulysses goes from trying to arrest the bank robbers (Reena Jolly and Brendan Fletcher) to teaming up with them to get out of town alive.

This plot line means Normal boasts plenty of action, including gun fights, chase scenes, and inventive battles — often with the bold style associated with gangster movies. But the core of the story is about a cowboy doubting his value. In baroque Westerns, the hero isn't a simple noble white hat. He's a man scarred by the fights he's lost and won. He wonders if the blood he's spilled is worth the peace he's achieved for his people. And feeling a bit of a black hat, he finds it difficult to connect to his community.

Normal neatly fits this concept into contemporary Minnesota, where Ulysses can handle small talk with the eccentrically Midwestern locals. But when it comes forging a deeper bond, he bristles. That is until he finds a fierce (and needed) bond with outsiders, like the aforementioned bank robbers and a local named Alex (Jess McLeod), alienated by the community because they are trans nonbinary.

Normal's politics are more playful than particular. Bob Odenkirk and Jess McLeod co-star in "Normal." Credit: Magnolia Pictures

Kolstad's script touches on real issues in America, including the proliferation of gun violence, the economic devastation of small towns, the fear of foreign influence, and the harmful ostracization of trans people. However, the film refuses to staunchly pick a side between left or right. Normal is not here to preach to the U.S. about our problems. Instead, it's using these real issues to ground a film that's full of bonkers moments.

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While some have suggested the film's political ambiguity is cowardly, I found a surprising nuance there. We live in an age where the internet, its bubbles and algorithms, urge us all to believe we are one thing or the other. Endlessly, we are urged to choose a side, be it conservative or liberal, Cheetos or Oreos. It's a marketing ploy that's gotten wildly out of hand. Normal smoothly rejects such simple distinctions to explore the unexpected areas where its very different characters do have common ground. For instance, the inclusion of the trans character isn't signaled with much fanfare, but some simple visual clues and a lament about "small town" ways of thinking. That's all we need to know about this aspect of Alex's struggle, because while it is a part of their story, it is not all that defines them within Normal.

The greater focus is on a man who finds such binaries unhelpful, as what is right or wrong is often not black and white. Normal is a movie that has a deranged good time in the gray area. Its climax has fun with this moral ambiguity in a terrific way that is a mix of cynical and optimistic, yet deeply satisfying.

Bob Odenkirk is pitch-perfect in Normal. Lena Headey and Bob Odenkirk in "Normal." Credit: Magnolia Pictures

There may be no American actor alive who better captures world-weary than Odenkirk. As Ulysses, he manages a warm but authoritative veneer when chatting with the locals (before they start trying to kill him). But in voiceover, his self-doubt reverberates as he wonders what purpose he has left in this world. He's got a badge and a gun, but he no longer knows what justice means. And Odenkirk knows how to make that moral uncertainty ache, even through a sequence where a beloved local gets turned into human gazpacho. His physicality in fight scenes reflects both reluctance and determination, a paradox that speaks to the very heart of this film: that we are all more than what we seem on the surface.

Lending stellar support is a crackling ensemble. Henry Winkler brings a sparkling charm as Normal's mayor, while Lena Headey brings a smoky, blue-collar swagger as a hot bartender. Billy MacLellan is terrifically silly as a dopey deputy, while McLeod stands strong as Ulysses' sidekick. Altogether — with a fleet of bit players who have real bite — they build an American town that is theatrically extreme and yet still achingly familiar.

With this strong cast and Kolstad's clever script, Wheatley delivers an action-comedy that is wildly entertaining, hilariously twisted, and ultimately shockingly feel-good.

Normal was reviewed out of SXSW. The film opens in theaters April 17.

SAVE $131: As of April 13, the Bose QuietComfort Headphones are on sale for $218 at Amazon. That's a 38% discount on list price.

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The Bose QuietComfort headphones are back on sale at Amazon, and if you're looking for a great pair of headphones you can use comfortably all day, these are your perfect match. And as of April 13, they're currently on sale for $218, a saving of $131 on list price. This deal is for the black colored headphones, but there are different discounts across all available colorways, like ice blue, petal pink, and moonlight grey.

When it comes to great noise cancellation, these are the ideal headphones. By combining active noise cancellation with passive isolation, these are incredibly effective at reducing any outside noises or distractions. And it doesn't have to be all or nothing, you'll get the option to switch between Quiet Mode for full noise cancelling or Aware Mode if you want to stay aware of what's happening around you.

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And, like the name suggests, these are designed for comfort. They use over-ear cushions and a padded headband designed for extended wear. The battery life runs up to 24 hours on a single charge, with a quick 15-minute USB-C charge giving you around 2.5 hours of playback. They can also be used wired via the included cable when Bluetooth isn’t available or the battery is low.

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SAVE $20: As of April 13, the Google TV Streamer 4K is on sale for $79.99 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount on the list price.

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Streaming sticks are one of the best ways to use apps and streaming services on older TVs that don't already have everything built in. There are plenty of options available from brands like Amazon and Roku, but if you’re looking for something that goes easy on your budget, check out this Google TV Streamer 4K deal.

As of April 13, this popular device is down from $99.99 to $79.99, saving you $20. It comes in two colors, porcelain and haze, and both are at the same reduced price.

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With this streaming device, you'll get support for 4K HDR with Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos-compatible speakers for more immersive audio. It's a fast way to stream thanks to its faster processor and increased memory (32GB of storage for apps).

And it's not just streaming apps you can utilize. This streaming stick gives you access to live TV and a wide range of free channels. It also supports casting from compatible Android and iOS devices. And for ease of use, the remote comes with voice control, a customizable shortcut button, and a feature to help you find it if it goes missing.

This deal is available at Amazon right now, but it has a limited-time stamp, so don't miss out.

TL;DR: Walmart has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box listed for $69.95, while TCGplayer listings start at $69.96 with shipping included.

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Since the Perfect Order expansion launched in March, we’ve seen ETB prices steadily drop compared to Ascended Heroes. And now, Pokémon TCG collectors can grab something for a record-low price.

As of April 13, Walmart has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box priced at $69.95. Over on TCGplayer, the lowest shipped listings are sitting at $69.96, so Walmart technically has the edge (even if only by a single cent). TCGplayer’s current market price is $69.09, which means both offers are landing within a dollar of where the box is actually trading right now, while still staying well below the site’s $79.99 listed median.

That new lower price at both retailers is almost $4 lower than what we saw for the Elite Trainer Box last week.

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At this new lower price tag, you’re getting the exact same contents as before: nine Perfect Order booster packs (with 10 trading cards each), a full-art foil Tyrunt promo card, 65 card sleeves, 40 Pokémon TCG Energy cards, a player’s guide, damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a plastic coin, and a collector’s box with dividers to keep everything together. 

Although the ETBs are at a lower price, you still have a chance of pulling Perfect Order’s most valuable chase cards from this expansion centered around the Pokémon Legends: Z-A video game — including Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Clefable ex, Mega Starmie ex, and Meowth ex. 

As for Ascended Heroes packs in the Pokémon TCG, you can still grab the Mega Gardevoir ex Ascended Heroes Premium Poster Collection at under market price on TCGplayer. Meanwhile, the Pokémon TCG’s Perfect Order Booster Bundle is now priced at just under $40. 

TL;DR: Amazon sellers have the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box listed for $138.99 with free shipping, while Walmart has it for $139. That puts both Amazon and Walmart under TCGplayer’s current $148.57 market price.

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With more Pokémon TCG fans chasing the increasingly valuable Special Illustration Rares in Ascended Heroes, the expansion’s Elite Trainer Boxes have been shooting up in price lately. However, a few sites are at least keeping the cost below market value for now.

As of April 13, Amazon has new third-party listings starting at $138.99 with free shipping, while Walmart is sitting at $139. Over on TCGplayer, the current market price is $148.57, and the listed median is $150. In other words, Amazon is the best live deal right now by the tiniest possible margin, but both Amazon and Walmart undercut TCGplayer by a meaningful amount.

No matter which retailer you buy from, the contents stay the same: nine Ascended Heroes booster packs, one full-art foil promo card featuring N’s Zekrom, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, a player’s guide, six damage-counter dice, one competition-legal coin-flip die, one plastic coin, a collector’s box with six dividers, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live. 

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Ascended Heroes is stacked for collectors, even if this remains one of the more expensive Mega Evolution-era boxes on the market.

For more Ascended Heroes packs of Pokémon trading cards, you can also grab the Ascended Heroes Premium Poster Collection for under market price at TCGplayer. Meanwhile, you can get the Pokémon Perfect Order Booster Bundle for just under $40 at Amazon.

We're just a few days away from the New Moon, so there's not much of the Moon illuminated tonight. This means we're approaching the end of the current lunar cycle, which spans about 29.5 days as the Moon orbits Earth.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Monday, April 13, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. Tonight, 21% of the moon will be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.

There's less to see on the Moon's surface than previous nights. This will continue to decrease until we pass the New Moon. Tonight, with just your naked eye, you'll only be able to spot the Aristarchus Plateau. With binoculars or a telescope, you'll be able to see this plus the Grimaldi Basin.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon is predicted to take place on May 1, the first of two in May.

What are Moon phases?

According to NASA, it takes the Moon roughly 29.5 days to orbit Earth, passing through eight distinct stages during that time. While the same side of the Moon always faces us, the amount of sunlight hitting it changes as it moves, which is why it can look full, partly lit, or just a slim crescent. These shifting appearances are known as the lunar phases, and there are eight in total:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

Visiting China doesn't just mean exploring a foreign language and environment, but unfamiliar technology as well. While the U.S. runs on Google Maps, Venmo, and Amazon, China runs on Amap, Alipay, and Taobao.

China also has different requirements when it comes to taking your tech on flights — specifically relating to power banks. Like on U.S. flights, power banks must be carried in your hand luggage when on flights in China, and are subject to energy capacity limits. You should always check restrictions directly with your airline to avoid a headache at the airport. However, one requirement that's easy to overlook is the need for your power banks to have CCC-certification when flying in China.

Here's what you need to know to ensure your power banks aren't confiscated by China's airport security.

SEE ALSO: 7 overlooked and underrated essential travel gadgets What is CCC certification, and why does your power bank need it? Credit: VCG / VCG via Getty Images

The China Compulsory Certificate (CCC) is a safety mark similar to Europe's Conformité Européenne (CE), and has been around for over two decades. This certification is mandatory on a number of items sold and used in China, such as cars and household electronics, and is applicable to both locally manufactured and foreign products.

Since August 2024, CCC-certification has been required on all power banks sold in China. Even so, foreign travellers could still use and fly with batteries they'd brought in themselves. This changed in 2025, after several plane fires were attributed to power banks internationally. In response, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced that batteries without CCC-certification would be banned on domestic flights as of June 28, 2025.

Due to this, Chinese domestic airport security will now confiscate your power bank if it doesn't have CCC-certification clearly printed on it. This impacts many power banks purchased outside China, as well as Chinese power banks manufactured after 2024.

The restriction only applies to domestic Chinese flights, so you should still be fine to bring your usual power bank if you're only taking international flights directly in and out of the country. Even so, you may still want to invest in a CCC-certified power bank for peace of mind, in case you come across a particularly strict airport security agent. You'll definitely need a CCC-certified power bank if you plan to fly between multiple cities in China, including layovers in any Chinese airport. 

If you're travelling to China, you could wait to buy a power bank once you've landed. However if you prefer to plan ahead, there are a few power banks in the U.S. which do hold CCC-certification. Here are some CCC-certified power banks available in the U.S. that can be brought on domestic flights in China.

Belkin power banks that can fly in China

Though Belkin has a wide range of power banks, only its newer models are marked as having CCC-certification — as I discovered when I was relieved of my beloved Belkin BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Bank 5K + Stand at a layover in Haikou Meilan International Airport. In a statement to Mashable, Belkin stated that its older power banks are technically CCC-certified, but were not marked as such until China made it mandatory in 2024.

"​​​​Belkin products meet or exceed industry standards and undergo rigorous safety testing and quality control prior to being sold," said Belkin's spokesperson. "Since the 3C certification became mandatory in August 2024, we have both marked and certified our products accordingly. Power banks launched before August 2024 do not have the 3C marking as it was not mandatory."

The company further directed Mashable to China's State Administration for Market Regulation website, where you can enter your power bank's CCC certificate number to verify whether they're certified. Even so, you'll have to locate said number first, then try to convince China's airport security to bend the rules for you and accept it. As such, you're much better off simply getting a new power bank that has its CCC-certification clearly displayed.

You'll want to double check your Belkin power bank's packaging in person to ensure it's marked as CCC-certified before you buy, in case you're unknowingly looking at older stock. However, you're unlikely to have any problems with the Belkin BoostCharge Hybrid Wall Charger 25W + Power Bank 5K + Travel Adapter Kit, which Mashable can confirm does have its CCC-certification stamped on its side. This power bank also doubles as a travel adapter, with four interchangeable power plugs to match wherever you're headed, and weighs in at around 170g without any attached.

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  Shop Now at Amazon SHARGE power banks that can fly in China

If you prefer a power bank that's a little more lightweight, SHARGE has several options for when your phone needs a topup on the go. SHARGE advised Mashable that its Flow Mini 2, ICEMAG 2, Shargeek 140, and Shargeek 170 power banks are all CCC-certified and marked as such, offering you a variety of choices depending upon your needs. 

The Flow Mini 2 and ICEMAG 2 both attach directly to your phone, providing 5K and 10K of power each. In contrast, the Shargeek 140 and Shargeek 170 require cables to recharge your devices, but can store 20K and 24K of power respectively.

If you just want to keep your phone charged as you explore China's cities, SHARGE's 100g Flow Mini 2 and 200g ICEMAG 2 may suit you. However if you need more power, you may prefer to lug around the 470g Shargeek 140 or 680g Shargeek 170.

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$169 Save $50   Shop Now at Amazon Power bank brands you can't bring on Chinese flights

None of INIU's power banks are CCC-certified, with a spokesperson telling Mashable that the Chinese-owned brand currently doesn't sell any products in the Chinese market. INIU is planning to seek CCC certification so that customers can bring their power banks on Chinese flights, however there is currently no timeline for when this might occur.

Meanwhile, Australian brand Cygnett told Mashable that they do have some CCC-certified power banks on the way to Australia, which are otherwise identical to products currently in their range. However, it is unclear if or when these options might be available in the U.S.

Mashable also reached out to Anker, Ugreen, Nitecore, and Spigen to ask which of their power banks are marked as CCC-certified.

In periods of rapid change, the teams that outperform everyone else aren’t those with the best plans or the most talent but those that learn the fastest. To build a “superteam” that keeps getting better, you need to build habits that make improvement constant. Here are three strategies.  Run more experiments. Keep trying new approaches to work processes, strategies, and collaboration—even when […]

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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.

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An authorized person.

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PROXY

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Grooming product.

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BRUSH

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Hurdle Word 3 hint

A small dish.

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PETRI

Hurdle Word 4 hint

Quick.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

RAPID

Final Hurdle hint

Baby dog.

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PUPPY

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easy if you love America's pastime.

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.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable 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. The sports 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 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 before 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: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. 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:

• Yellow: Action words

• Green: Hardly working

• Blue: Where legends used to play

• Purple: Words ending with twenty-four hours

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Field a Baseball

• Green: Work Hard

• Blue: Former MLB Stadiums

• Purple: ____ Day

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

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The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #566 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Field a Baseball — CATCH, FIELD, PICK, SCOOP

• Work Hard — GRIND, LABOR, STRAIN, TOIL

• Former MLB Stadiums — POLO, SHEA, TURNER, VETERANS

• ____ Day — DRAFT, GAME, OPENING, RYAN

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.

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What have Rue Bennett (Zendaya) and her Euphoria crew been up to in the five-year time jump between Euphoria Seasons 2 and 3? In the words of Rue herself, "Nothing good."

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From drug smuggling to making moves in Hollywood, here's what happened to each of the Euphoria characters during the time jump. Keep in mind that several Season 1 and 2 characters, like Kat (Barbie Ferreira), Gia (Storm Reid), Ethan (Austin Abrams), and McKay (Algee Smith), are no longer in the show. We'll just be focusing on the fates of the characters who are still in Season 3.

Rue Bennett Zendaya in "Euphoria." Credit: Patrick Wymore / HBO

Rue has been through it since the Season 2 finale. A few years out of high school, she was working at a smoke stand, only to get tracked down by drug dealer Laurie (Martha Kelly). Turns out the $10,000 Rue owed in Season 2 is still very much on Laurie's mind, so much so that she's calculated that, with outrageous interest and inflation, Rue's total has ballooned to $43 million.

Don't worry, Laurie is a generous drug lord and will gladly settle for $100,000. How exactly is Rue supposed to pay that off? By becoming Laurie's drug mule. She makes regular trips to Mexico, swallows small bags of drugs, and brings them back to the U.S. stashed away in her intestines. When it comes to Euphoria time-jump journeys, it's definitely among the bleakest.

Lexi Howard Maude Apatow in "Euphoria." Credit: Eddy Chen / HBO

Rue is still in touch with Lexi (Maude Apatow). After penning the play that basically caused a riot at East Highland, she's now living her writer's dream in Hollywood. She's working as a writer's assistant to Patty Lance (Sharon Stone), an "industry legend" who runs night-time soap LA Nights.

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Lexi isn't the only Euphoria character trying to make it big in the entertainment industry. Maddy (Alexa Demie) is also in the thick of it. She's a talent manager for influencers and actors, including LA Nights "heartthrob" Dylan Reid (Homer Gere). In theory, management is the perfect job for someone as confident and with as much influence as Maddy. But based on episode 1, it seems as if the position isn't as fulfilling or as lucrative as she would hope.

Cassie Howard Sydney Sweeney in "Euphoria." Credit: HBO

While her sister is working in Hollywood, Cassie is content in her "right-wing suburban bubble." She and Nate (Jacob Elordi) are engaged and preparing for their wedding (which I'm sure will be a happy and healthy event for everyone involved). She's also trying to become TikTok and Instagram famous. Soon, she hopes to pivot to OnlyFans, where she thinks she'll be able to make enough money to pay for the $50,000 wedding flowers she wants. And if you think Euphoria creator Sam Levinson is going to handle online sex work with any kind of nuance going forward, I can assure you, that isn't the case.

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Nate has taken over his father's (Eric Dane) contracting business and is trying to build a large, lucrative development. However, according to Rue's voiceover, he's realizing that it's really hard to build in Southern California, which could lead to financial troubles down the line. That hasn't stopped him from buying a Cybertruck, though, because of course Nate Jacobs would drive a Cybertruck.

Jules Vaughn Hunter Schafer in "Euphoria." Credit: Patrick Wymore / HBO

We don't actually see Jules (Hunter Schafer) in Euphoria's Season 3 premiere, but she's currently in art school. She's also, as we learn through the grapevine, a sugar baby. Any other details are currently a mystery.

Fezco O'Neill Angus Cloud in "Euphoria" Season 2. Credit: Eddy Chen / HBO

Actor Angus Cloud, who played drug dealer Fezco, passed away in 2023. However, Euphoria Season 3 keeps his character alive offscreen. As Season 3 picks up, he's serving a prison sentence following the SWAT raid on his house in the Season 2 finale. He's still in contact with Rue.

Of the decision to keep Fezco in the show after Cloud's passing, Levinson told The Hollywood Reporter, "I couldn’t keep him alive in real life, but I could keep his character alive in the show. I kept him alive, and the character has got a great arc. I think he’d be very proud of it."

New episodes of Euphoria air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, 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 on to 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 with 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.

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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:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• 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.

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Number (1): Everything in this purple space must add up to 1. The answer is 0-1, placed horizontally

Number (2): Everything in this red space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-2, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this yellow space must add up to 5. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically.

Equal (4): Everything in this dark blue space must add up to 4. The answer is 1-4, placed horizontally.

Number (3): Everything in this light blue space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for April 13 Pips

Equal (4): Every domino half in this purple space must have 4 pips. The answer is 4-1, placed vertically; 4-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (5): Every domino half in this red space must have 5 pips. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally; 5-0, placed vertically; and 5-5, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Every domino half in this light blue space must have 1 pip. The answer is 4-1, placed vertically; 1-1, placed vertically; and 1-2, placed horizontally.

Less Than (3): The domino half in this space must have less than 3 pips. The answer is 1-2, placed horizontally.

Equal (0): Every domino half in this yellow space must have 0 pips. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically; 5-0, placed vertically; and 0-0, placed vertically.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for April 13 Pips

Number (2): Everything in this purple space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-5, placed vertically; 0-3, placed horizontally.

Number (9): Everything in this red space must add up to 9. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally; 6-0, placed horizontally.

Equal (0): Every domino half in this light blue space must have 0 pips. The answer is 6-0, placed horizontally; 0-5, placed vertically.

Number (9): Everything in this yellow space must add up to 9. The answer is 2-5, placed vertically; 4-1, placed vertically.

Greater Than (9): Everything in this dark blue space must add up to be greater than 9. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically; 6-4, placed vertically.

Less Than (3): Everything in this green space must add up to be less than 3. The answer is 4-1, placed vertically; 1-2, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Every domino half in this purple space must have 2 pips. The answer is 1-2, placed horizontally; 2-4, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Every domino half in this purple space must have 4 pips. The answer is 2-4, placed horizontally; 6-4, placed vertically.

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I confess, I walked into the St. James theater, where I'd watched the swiftly curtained Queen of Versailles, with trepidation. I'd seen Titanique Off-Broadway and was absolutely enchanted by its madcap comedy, giddy pop cultural references, bawdy jokes, and drag show interpretations of Céline Dion, Tina Turner, and Frances Fisher. But I've seen high-energy, low-budget Off-Broadway shows lose their verve in a prestigious Broadway venue. (RIP, Dead Outlaw.)

Thankfully, director Tye Blue and his co-creators Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli have expertly translated their bonkers vision of a Céline Dion jukebox musical/Titanic parody/drag show into a crowd-pleasing spectacle, so full of joy and laughs that you'll leave with your face aching from smiling. 

Titanique is bigger on Broadway, but not less bonkers.  Marla Mindelle and the cast during the curtain call for "Titanique." Credit: Bruce Glikas / WireImage / Getty Images

Originally premiering in Los Angeles in 2017, Titanique imagines what would happen if international superstar Céline Dion crashed the tour of a Titanic museum to set the record straight. Once there, the diva begins recounting the movie Titanic for museum-goers, while employing her songbook throughout the retelling. 

This premise demands that the leading lady do a phenomenal Dion impersonation. And Mindelle, who originated this role and is now reprising it on Broadway, is absolutely sublime. Her voice is strong and beautiful, and she can hit those Dion notes with resounding confidence. But more than that, she understands the wondrous quirks of Dion's stage persona. She replicates campy crowdwork, including cooing at the audience, powerful punches to the chest to punctuate big moments in a song, and a generally regal yet kooky attitude that's made Dion an icon. If this were a Snatch Game challenge, Ru girls would be sweating. 

Meanwhile, Rousouli returns to reprise the role of Jack, wearing khakis so snuggly fit to his muscular thighs that it's giving Gene Kelly (complimentary). He plays the role like a hot himbo, who loves intermittent fasting, drawing cats, and — of course — the poor little rich girl Rose DeWitt Bukater (played by Scream VI's Melissa Barrera in her Broadway debut). Their love story is a comical collision of slapstick and silliness, which includes a totally unhinged recreation of the "draw me like one of your French girls" scene with some cleverly pixelated nudity. 

However, working against their blooming romance is Rose's horrid fiancé Cal (John Riddle from the Off-Broadway run), and Rose's vicious mother Ruth. Played by Frances Fisher in the movie, this bad mother is traditionally played by a man in light drag in Titanique. (When I saw it Off-Broadway, Messy White Gays' writer Drew Droege was hysterical as the shrieking battle axe.) For Broadway, Titanique has The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons in the part, and he embraces the lunacy with explosive cursing, snarling reads, and an allusion to his hit TV show that becomes a literal fart joke. 

Titanique's stunt casting works brilliantly, actually.  Deborah Cox and Jim Parsons during the curtain call for "Titanique." Credit: Bruce Glikas / WireImage / Getty Images

Heralded actor Carrie Coon made it plain in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning what many have been saying about Broadway for years: TV stars are considered essential to sell tickets. So, we've got The Bear's stars headlining Dog Day Afternoon and Proof, while Glee alum are in Maybe Happy Ending, Just In Time, and Chess. RuPaul's Drag Race winners Jinkx Monsoon and Bob the Drag Queen have taken flashy roles in Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors, and Moulin Rouge! 

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Off-Broadway, Titanique used stunt casting to keep audiences coming. But the show shifts subtly to lean into the guest stars by folding in references to their work elsewhere. For instance, when I saw William from Drag Race playing Titanique's Victor Garber, he recreated his infamous vomiting exit from the reality competition show during a lip-sync for your life sequence that is core to this parody. In the Broadway version, Frankie Grande (who also did an Off-Broadway stint) is back as Victor Garber, giving their all with a pulse-racing dance number to "I Drove All Night." They also bring their high school photo into the show's shenanigans, all while impressively holding Dion's high notes with an audacious cheekiness. 

For Parsons' part, he looks strikingly chic with a sharp contour and a Clara Bow lip. And while he's not as down and dirty as Droege's take on Ruth, it's delirious fun to see the sitcom star drop the family-friendly schtick to chastise Rose, "Lock it up, cunt."

As for Barrera, I admit I worried she'd be boring as Rose, in part because I've been underwhelmed by her work in the Scream movies (which do get a jokey reference onstage). But she's radiant and really fucking funny in this role, putting the sweet ingenue archetype on its head with racy dance moves, a totally game embrace of the show's goofiness, and a beautiful voice that makes a meal out of Dion hits like "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" and "Because You Loved Me." 

This is a show for show-stopping divas, and Titanique has an unfair share, frankly! On top of Mindelle's epic Céline Dion, Broadway brings Canadian R&B star Deborah Cox on as the Unsinkable Molly Brown. And while Cox will do a little riff of her own hit "Nobody's Supposed to be Here," it's her magnificent performance of "All By Myself" that had the audience on their feet. I can't think of the last time I saw standing ovations throughout a Broadway show. But Mindelle and Cox got them, as did Bad Education's Layton Williams, who is credited as "Seaman/Iceberg." But Titanique fans know this means he'll be busting out a fierce Tina Turner, who serves as the personification of the deadly ice formation. 

Much of the cast is asked to do a bit of drag performance, including Riddle giving a spot-on Miss Vanjie re-enactment. Williams, however, is a vision, strutting on with a shining stage presence, an icy white wig, and a sparkly micro-mini dress, thighs out and glistening. Williams had the audience roaring with his rollicking "River Deep, Mountain High" performance. But when he ran and leaped into a split? His tuck hit the stage, and we were on our feet, cheering. 

Titanique on Broadway smartly keeps the audience in the mix.  Jim Parsons, Layton Williams, and Frankie Grande during the curtain call for "Titanique." Credit: Bruce Glikas / WireImage / Getty Images

While the performances are outstanding, credit is also owed to Blue's staging. On this same stage, Queen of Versailles kept the performances elevated literally above the audience. Titanique has built the stage out, deeper into the audience and with steps, allowing the performers to come down to our level, racing up and down the aisles. This recreates the immersive element of the Off-Broadway show, inviting the audience to clap, cheer, cackle, and even sing along for the show's encore. Such an environment ignites not just excitement but also a sense of community, which I worried would be lost on Broadway.  

With Titanique Off-Broadway, I walked into the theater, where a big gaudy recreation of the Heart of the Ocean necklace dangled above the stage, and the vibes were instantly immaculate. The audience was chatty and friendly, but then locked in on the show, their energy joining with that of the cast to create a marvelous night out in Manhattan collectively. This energy has been successfully transferred to Broadway, where the Heart of the Ocean shimmers high as a club mix welcomes the audience. The seats are cushier, but the vibes are still party. 

From there, the reveal of the stage is bigger and bolder, recalling the metal and flashing lights design of reality TV competition shows like The Voice. There's a cheerful campiness to the design, and this glow-up doesn't detach Titanique from its ludicrousness or lewdness. Instead, it allows Mindelle to bloom, and her co-stars too. Together, they create a musical, magical epic, sure to please, but likely to make you want to shout, "I'm alive!"

Titanique is now on Broadway.

You won't hear the names of any tech giants in Silicon Valley satire The Audacity, but that doesn't stop the show from creating pretty blatant analogs to real-life companies.

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Some of them are one-off gags, like"Spookle," the show's take on Google. Others figure heavily into the plot. The most impactful of these is "Cupertino," which was briefly in talks to acquire Duncan Park's (Billy Magnussen) Hypergnosis. Described as the world's most profitable company, Cupertino is The Audacity's Apple stand-in.

The biggest clue as to what company Cupertino is spoofing is the name itself. Apple's headquarters are in Cupertino, California. The Audacity also pokes fun at Apple's CEO Tim Cook, referring to Cupertino's CEO as "Big Tim" throughout episode 1. (There's also a "Little Tim," played by Curtis Lum, who was responsible for foiling the acquisition talks.)

The Audacity doesn't really dive into what Cupertino does beyond print money and secure contracts with the Department of Defense, allowing viewers to fill in the blanks with our own assumptions about Apple. However, it does also gesture to the awful conditions that Cupertino's tech laborers work under. In episode 1, Cupertino's ethics officer Anushka Bhattachera-Phister (Meaghan Rath) reveals that workers in Cupertino's Guangzhou factory are dying by suicide. The scene recalls the series of suicides that took place at Foxconn's Shenzhen plant — where Apple products are manufactured — in 2010.

The Audacity showrunner Jonathan Glatzer spent time in Silicon Valley developing the show, where he consulted with members of the tech world. But at a New York Q&A with Vulture writer Jesse David Fox, Glatzer stated that no one from Apple would talk to him about the show. He joked that perhaps that reticence to talk was the reason Cupertino became so prominent in the series.

New episodes of The Audacity premiere Sundays at 9 pm ET on AMC and AMC+.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're magical.

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.

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SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for April 13, 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: Broadway venues

• Green: Abracadabra!

• Blue: Famous series

• Purple: They have lids

Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Seen outside a theater

• Green: Accessories for a magician

• Blue: TV show title surnames

• Purple: They have caps

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The solution to today's Connections #1037 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Seen outside a theater: BOX OFFICE, MARQUEE, TICKET LINE, VELVET ROPE

• Accessories for a magician: CAPE, HANDKERCHIEF, MAGIC WAND, RABBIT

• TV show title surnames: HOUSE, LASSO, MONTANA, SOPRANO

• They have caps: BASEBALL PLAYER, CAMERA LENS, MUSHROOM, PEN

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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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love to hide things away.

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.

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The words are related to depots.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe a backyard stockroom.

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 Storage Shed

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NYT Strands word list for April 13

• Tools

• Hose

• Mower

• Grill

• Bicycle

• Storage Shed

• Wheelbarrow

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love Christmastime.

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.

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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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Small and delicate.

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 P.

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Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

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The solution to today's Wordle is...

ELFIN

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

Vehicle leasing has seen wild swings in popularity over the decades. In the 1990s, leasing exploded as an affordability option, allowing people to drive high-end luxury cars for a fraction of what the monthly payment would be through financing.