Cross Bot starts by creating a list of possible moves for each turn; there can be hundreds, or even thousands, of options. The bot selects a handful of strong moves by looking at two elements: ...

The game will be familiar to Scrabble or Words with Friends players, but the Times is adding a few twists of its own.

Move over, Wordle, Connections, Connections Sports Edition, and Mini Crossword—there’s a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times’s recent game, “Strands,” is becoming more and more popular as ...

Today's Spangram answer on Today's NYT 'Strands' Hints, Spangram and Answers for Friday, January 23, 2026, is BORNYESTERDAY. Related: Today's NYT 'Strands' Hints, Spangram and Answers for Thursday, ...

In a WordsRated.com survey, 65% of US adults enjoy board games. What’s more, they benefit from a boost in serotonin, the neurotransmitter that improves mood and lessens anxiety. Half felt that board ...

TODAY’S WORD — MISLAYING (MISLAYING: mis-LAY-ing: Putting in an unremembered place; losing.) Average mark 34 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find 55 or more words in MISLAYING? TODAY’S WORD — ...

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The Prime Day deals our readers can't get enough of Amazon’s October Prime Day has officially come and gone — that’s the bad news. The good news is, a majority of our favorite board games are still on ...