NYT Crossword: solutions for Friday, May 23

      The New York Times offers a wide variety of word games today — with Wordle, Connections, Strands, and the Mini Crossword, there's something for every player — but the classic crossword puzzle remains the most popular. The daily crossword is filled with fascinating trivia, enhances cognitive flexibility, and, naturally, provides bragging rights if you manage to complete it each day.

      Though the NYT puzzle can seem daunting on certain days, solving crosswords is a skill that requires practice — don't be disheartened if you can't fill in every single word in a puzzle.

      If you're struggling with today’s NYT Crossword, we’re here to assist. Below, we have all the answers to today’s clues.

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      Wordle truly surged in popularity and was a natural acquisition for the New York Times, but the publication has gone beyond that. It has created an entire section of brain-teasing puzzles for people to enjoy daily, including the particularly challenging Connections. Almost anyone who has attempted it has become captivated, and with good reason. The concept is straightforward, yet solving these puzzles is consistently challenging. If you’ve never tried Connections or found it daunting the first time, check out our expert tips and tricks to help you better understand how to tackle each puzzle. Once you do, you’ll be playing each day without fail.

      Connections tips and tricks

      The rules of Connections are simple: you have a grid of 16 words that you must sort into four groups based on a common connection. For instance, four of the 16 words might represent various fruits, allowing them to be grouped together. However, Connections is much trickier than that, so don’t anticipate solutions being obvious. The different groups also have different colors according to their difficulty, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, then blue, and purple, which is the hardest.

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      NYT Spelling Bee: answers for Friday, May 10

      Are you a fan of the New York Times' games? So are we, and Spelling Bee is one of our favorites. Despite this, like any other NYT game — including Wordle, Connections, Strands, and The Mini — we occasionally struggle to complete it. If you're having a tough time with today’s Spelling Bee, we’re here to help. Look at the article below for a refresher on how to play the game and a list of all potential words you could form today.

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      LinkedIn is adding word games to help you procrastinate at work

      While LinkedIn is designed to assist professionals in finding new job opportunities and networking with others in their field, it may soon also serve as a space for a little downtime. Why? Because it plans to introduce games to its platform.