If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.Strands 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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NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Beatlemania!These words are famous songs.Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedWords are songs from the BeatlesNYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is SongTitles.
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GET $75: As of Nov. 27, early bird Black Friday shoppers can score $75 in store credit when they purchase a Meta Quest 3S bundle at Amazon. The bundle also includes a digital copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow and a three-month trial of Meta Quest+.
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There's really no better entry point into VR gaming than the Meta Quest 3. It's affordable, easy to set up, and runs great for a budget device (honestly, it doesn't feel "budget" at all). Even at full price, it's a pretty great deal considering what you get.Lucky for you, the deal is even sweeter ahead of Black Friday: Amazon is offering $75 in store credit to any early bird shoppers who pick up this Meta Quest 3S bundle, which also includes a digital copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow and a three-month trial of Meta Quest+. It's free money. Take it!If you prefer to do your shopping at Target, the retailer is offering the same deal but with a $75 Target gift card.
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The Meta Quest 3S is the most budget-friendly version of the popular VR headset to date, but it's not lacking in features. It has the same processor and RAM as the Meta Quest 3, so it can run the same games with ease. The only place of note you'll be taking a noticeable hit is in resolution (the Meta Quest 3 has a 4K display, while the 3S has a 1920p display), but you'll save at least $100 in return for not upgrading. When you bundle it with a great starter game like Batman: Arkham Shadow and a few months of access to Meta's Quest+ catalog, it's not an offer you should miss, even before the official start of Black Friday....
In the Philippines, birds are increasingly falling victim to an invisible urban hazard: reflective glass windows that create deadly illusions of sky and trees. Through citizen science efforts and grassroots solutions, Filipino birdwatchers and homeowners are working to document these collisions.
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SAVE $80: For Black Friday, you can get the Bird Buddy Original Solar Bird Feeder with Camera for $199, down from $279, a 28% discount (Amazon's listed MSRP, $239, is incorrect and you're actually getting a better deal than they're letting on).
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Some details on the feeder's special extras: The Bird Buddy uses AI to identify different birds and their species — the tech can even tell if one of the animals is displaying signs of illness. With the camera, users can watch live feeds online or capture 2K video and 5 MP photos of new friends up close and personal. The Bird Buddy's app works with the camera, alerting users when their favorite birds are having a snack.Keeping the camera charged is easy with the feeder's solar-powered roof. The Bird Buddy's manufacturer ensures the feeder's camera is respectful of privacy and does not share data without a user's acknowledgment. Any bird lover would adore this eco-feeder, and really anyone who would appreciate a regular soundtrack of calming bird song....
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