If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Thursday's puzzle, you're not alone, and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further down.

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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could ...

Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Thursday’s: ForbesToday’s NYT Mini Crossword Hints, Answers For Thursday, January 1By Kris Holt Wondering what it means ...

Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper. WHY DID A DARING FISH SWIM ALL THE WAY FROM ONE SEASHORE TO ...

Have you been playing Connections, the super fun word game from the New York Times that has people sharing those multi-colored squares on social media like they did with Wordle? It’s pretty fun and ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...