Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, November 19, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Blue category - Boil them for about 10 minutes, and dont forget to salt the water. Purple category - A fill-in-the-blank, with a word referring to multiplying a quantity by two....

November 19, 2024 · 2 min · 405 words · Terry Baker

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, November 19, 2024

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle. What is the spangram in todays Strands?...

November 19, 2024 · 2 min · 233 words · Nicole Perez

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, November 19, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for November 19, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

November 19, 2024 · 3 min · 457 words · Jacob Washington

All the Reasons Why the Mug Warmer Is My Wintertime Best Friend

Smart mugs and even insulated cups can be rather fancy but they can also fetch a high price. Youll definitely seem them advertised this gifting season, but I say, resist! My apartment was too chilly and the windows are North-facing, so not even sunlight could help. I decided to try my mug warmer. I put a ceramic dish on the warming plate and fabric pot holder on that. Then I placed the metal bowl of dough on top....

November 18, 2024 · 1 min · 167 words · Crystal Chavez

Anyone Can Make This Simple Roast Turkey

you could fuss over a turkey in a million different ways, but I dont. Remember, the turkey you buy includes bones and giblets, so thats not 1.5 pounds ofmeat. An 18-pounder (12 people times 1.5 pounds) provides generous helpings and is arguably the ideal size. You may notice, when you go to the turkey store, that turkeys come in two sizes. The hens are small, often 10 or 12 pounds....

November 18, 2024 · 5 min · 870 words · Christopher Johnston DDS

The Meta Quest 3S Is Fun and Priced Right

But is the $200 price-chop worth the sinking FOMO feeling that can come from buying second-best gear? Like everything in life, it depends on your expectations and how picky you are. is the first question I ask about any VR gear. I’m happy to report that the Quest 3S is tolerable to strap to your face. It’s slightly less comfortable than the Quest 3, though. The bulk of the 3S’s mass is farther from your face, making it feel a touch heavier....

November 18, 2024 · 2 min · 331 words · Jacqueline Dickson

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: The Tyson Vs. Paul Match

After the fight, people wanted Tyson to have won so much, theyinvented conspiracy theories. They’re alleging that the match was scripted. The comic timing is unassailable. The clip has been viewed over 31 million times. Check it out yourself: What does “cake” mean? The slang meaning of the word “cake” is a nice-looking butt. What do “huzz” and “bruzz” mean? The words “huzz” and “bruzz” have been taking over TikTok over the last few weeks....

November 18, 2024 · 2 min · 263 words · Clinton Carey

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, November 18, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - Make room for them in the budget. Blue category - Similarly patterned. Purple category - Types of animals with grabby claws....

November 18, 2024 · 2 min · 407 words · Andrew Todd

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Monday, November 18, 2024

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle. What is the spangram in todays Strands?...

November 18, 2024 · 2 min · 220 words · David Miller

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Monday, November 18, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for November 18, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

November 18, 2024 · 3 min · 458 words · Michael Russell

Toyohiro Akiyama: Japan’s First Man in Space Was a Journalist

He recognized the shape of Japan below him, a familiar sight transformed. Akiyama was soaring through the thin upper atmosphere aboard the Russian space station Mir. He was the first Japanese citizen in space. But Akiyama wasnt an astronaut; he was a journalist for the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS). Japan had long aspired to send a citizen into space, with efforts beginning in the early 1980s. But the Challenger disaster in 1986 brought manned missions to a standstill, delaying Japans ambitions....

November 18, 2024 · 2 min · 286 words · Molly Anderson

Why You Should Think Twice Before Using 'Apple Pay Later'

Using Apple Pay Later is essentially taking out a loan, like any BNPL service. What is buy now, pay later? Although BNPL has some perks for breaking up a major expense, there are risks involved. Even if these loans have little-to-no interest, you are still taking on debt. Thats whyLifehacker has previously advisedagainst making a habit of using these services. How does Apple Pay Later compare to other BNPL services? Apple Pay Later works like most other BNPL services, likeKlarna,Afterpay,ZipandPay in 4 with PayPal....

November 18, 2024 · 2 min · 254 words · Kenneth Brown

You Can Use Gemini to Build Google Home Automations, but Should You?

Smart devices, on their own, are nifty, but one-note. First, there’sGoogle Home. Gemini, on the other hand, is Google’slarge language modeland AI chatbot. The new script editor for Google Home is similar. But that wasn’t my experience. This does, in fact, require that you give Google permission to activate Gemini on your phone. While endlessly useful, Gemini isn’t free in some cases. You’ll also need to join the app’spublic previewto pull up the script editor....

November 18, 2024 · 2 min · 236 words · Madison Shelton