CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

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The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search. It’s in beta for now, which means it’ll only stick around if enough people play it every day. There’s a new game of Strands to ...

Is your Monday morning brain feeling a bit... viscous? Don't worry, you aren't alone. Today’s NYT Wordle puzzle #1717 is a fun start to the week, but if your first few guesses haven't turned those ...

If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Tuesday's puzzle, you're not alone, and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further down.

Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper. "The Old West is not a certain place in a certain time, it's ...