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TOEM 2 Review
TOEM 2 uses its camera to solve puzzles in a charming monochrome world.
IGN · 1m

Slate SoundBites September 17, 2026
Your weekly roundup of Slate's games, puzzles, and audio content.
Slate Magazine · 1m

24 advent calendars worth the hype this year
From whiskey to jewelry to artisanal chocolate, these countdown calendars upgrade the holiday tradition for grown-ups.
domino · 2m

NYT Connections #1193 was a trap-heavy stumper
TechRadar’s daily NYT Connections guide lays out the hints, answers, and why game #1193 caught even a regular solver out.
TechRadar · 1m

Today’s Quordle starts with vowels
TechRadar’s guide tees up Quordle game #1696 with spoiler warnings, puzzle timing, and the first vowel hint.
TechRadar · 1m

Pears 396: FRUITFUL was the one to beat
Slate's daily word game hits game 396, with a fresh puzzle at noon and the full archive now unlocked.
Slate Magazine · 1m

Rinse: today's Wordle, solved
Hints, a bit of Wordle history, and the answer for September 14, 2026.
Mashable · 1m · 5 views

A 370-year-old cipher, cracked in 44 minutes
Sir Thomas Urquhart hid a royalist prayer in his own book, and everyone spent centuries looking for the key outside it.
Vals · 2m

Connections hints for Sept. 14: birds, snitches, grass
Sixteen word meanings for the Sept. 14 Connections puzzle, laid out without giving away a single answer.
Mashable · 1m

Slate Pears 395: what's on the board today
Today's Pears puzzle is live, and the archive just opened up for anyone who wants more than one a day.
Slate Magazine · 1m

Hurdle answers for September 13, 2026
Five words, five rounds, and the hints you need to clear today's Hurdle without blowing your streak.
Mashable · 1m

Today's Wordle starts with F
Hints, a bit of history, and the September 13 answer for anyone still staring at five empty boxes.
Mashable · 1m

Quordle #1693: your hints before the answers
Sunday's four-word puzzle comes with a ladder of clues, so you can take just enough help to keep the streak alive.
TechRadar · 1m

Slate Pears 394: your daily word fix
Slate's daily word game Pears hits number 394, and the full archive just opened up for Plus members.
Slate Magazine · 1m

Connections Sports Edition #719: volleyball was the wall
Arizona teams, Big Ten towns, and a Manning roll call stood between you and a clean board on September 12.
Mashable · 1m

Slate Pears 393: Today's Word Game
A daily word game hits game 393, and the whole back catalog just opened up.
Slate Magazine · 1m

Quordle #1691: hints before you spoil it
Friday's Quordle gives you four words and nine guesses, and today's first clue is all about vowels.
TechRadar · 1m