games

  • How to Win at ‘Strands,’ the NYT’s Latest Word Game

    How to Win at ‘Strands,’ the NYT’s Latest Word Game

    Strands, the New York Times’ still-in-beta word search game, is now on its 10th puzzle. The first two or three puzzles were relatively tame, with solvers complaining that the hint gave too much away and the game wasn’t very challenging. But you and I know better, right? As I pointed out last week, the puzzle’s…


  • Try ‘Connections’ If You’re Bored With Wordle

    Try ‘Connections’ If You’re Bored With Wordle

    My first attempt at the game Connections did not get off to a good start. There was a grid of 16 words, and I’m supposed to pick out sets of four that each follow a theme. I went with rain, heat, snow, and sleet, only to be told that this was, somehow, wrong. Huh?