Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Today, Slate is debuting Pears, a brand ...

The music behind the trending game is similar to a metronome and was created for rhythm. The "song" playing in the background ...

We've got some general Wordle tips if you'd like to refresh your word-finding game, or just want to make sure you're thinking along the right sort of lines. And if you need something more specific, ...

Go to the official Strands website, then start by looking for the words with the specified theme. Tap or drag across the letters to pick out a word from the grid. Find 3 words not on the list to ...

Stretch your lexicon with this library of brainteasers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. To celebrate the second coming of the ...

From Scrabble to Wordle, word puzzle games are a firm favorite amongst gamers, thanks to their mind-training capabilities and the sense of pure elation when you nail your lexicon mastery. So, to help ...

Our columnist went on a journey to try and get very good at the classic crossword game. By Isaac Aronow It started, as so many of my obsessions do, with a YouTube video. The New Yorker posted a ...

The New York Times Games team discusses its creative process. By Elie Levine As of June 26, Strands has been officially added to the New York Times Games portfolio. Attention all Connections fiends, ...

Today, Slate is debuting Pears, a brand-new word game to freshen up your puzzle routine. It’s fast. It’s fun. And it’s got a little attitude. The brainchild of Slate’s Dan Kois, built by a team of ...