TechRadar: Gaming news https://www.techradar.com/rss/news/gaming Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 007 First Light composers explain how they honoured the ‘legacy’ sound of Bond, while leaving ‘plenty of room for more modern elements’ ]]>
  • 007 First Light composers Joe Henson and Alexis Smith explain how they captured the "legacy" of Bond
  • Henson says, "There was never really a question about how we would attack the project"
  • Smith says the music "must make the player feel like they are inhabiting the universe of James Bond"

    • The composers for 007 First Light's soundtrack have shared how they combined their musical experience to capture the classic James Bond "legacy."

    In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, musical duo The Flight, aka Joe Henson and Alexis Smith, explained how they adapted their signature synth and acoustic hybrid sounds to fit the traditional Bond style, with the former saying, "This score feels like the culmination of all the work we have done over the past decade or so."

    "Everything we have learned in this time has given us the tools we required to compose our score for First Light," Henson said. "There was never really a question about how we would attack the project; our sound is what we do, and we were confident that it would marry with the more ‘legacy’ elements of Bond."

    Smith added that the word "legacy" meant the inclusion of Brass, strings, orchestral, and jazz elements were also important to include, saying, "While it’s true that this is probably the score of ours that has gone furthest in that direction, there was still plenty of room for more modern elements."

    "That’s one of the great things about the James Bond franchise, and especially the music – it moves with the times, always changing, always balancing the classic sounds with a current edge," Henson said.

    The James Bond theme is one of the most recognizable pieces of cinema music of all time, so the composers needed to retain that cultural significance while also incorporating their own spin to make a sound that was "original" for the First Light.

    When asked what characteristics the pair felt were vital, Smith said the music "must make the player feel like they are inhabiting the universe of James Bond."

    "It has to have spy craft, intrigue, action and romance," he said. "I can’t think of any other projects we’ve done that manage to combine those four things!"

    Henson continued, saying, "There's also a Bond Sound. Even as we’re holding back on the themes that everyone knows, there is still a Sound. It’s hard to describe, but I think we began to develop an instinctive feel for when something was Bond or not. It isn’t just the iconic motifs; it’s a very particular use of brass and strings, guitars and other instruments."

    Smith added, "Maybe it’s growing up in 1980s Britain and watching the movies on the sofa with our dads every Sunday, but we seemed to know instantly whether something sounded Bond enough or not!"

    The Flight’s soundtrack for 007 First Light is nominated in the Best Original Video Game Score category at the Ivors Composer Awards, which are taking place at Grosvenor House in London on November 17, 2026.

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    • 007 First Light composers Joe Henson and Alexis Smith explain how they captured the "legacy" of Bond
    • Henson says, "There was never really a question about how we would attack the project"
    • Smith says the music "must make the player feel like they are inhabiting the universe of James Bond"

    The composers for 007 First Light's soundtrack have shared how they combined their musical experience to capture the classic James Bond "legacy."

    In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, musical duo The Flight, aka Joe Henson and Alexis Smith, explained how they adapted their signature synth and acoustic hybrid sounds to fit the traditional Bond style, with the former saying, "This score feels like the culmination of all the work we have done over the past decade or so."

    "Everything we have learned in this time has given us the tools we required to compose our score for First Light," Henson said. "There was never really a question about how we would attack the project; our sound is what we do, and we were confident that it would marry with the more ‘legacy’ elements of Bond."

    Smith added that the word "legacy" meant the inclusion of Brass, strings, orchestral, and jazz elements were also important to include, saying, "While it’s true that this is probably the score of ours that has gone furthest in that direction, there was still plenty of room for more modern elements."

    "That’s one of the great things about the James Bond franchise, and especially the music – it moves with the times, always changing, always balancing the classic sounds with a current edge," Henson said.

    The James Bond theme is one of the most recognizable pieces of cinema music of all time, so the composers needed to retain that cultural significance while also incorporating their own spin to make a sound that was "original" for the First Light.

    When asked what characteristics the pair felt were vital, Smith said the music "must make the player feel like they are inhabiting the universe of James Bond."

    "It has to have spy craft, intrigue, action and romance," he said. "I can’t think of any other projects we’ve done that manage to combine those four things!"

    Henson continued, saying, "There's also a Bond Sound. Even as we’re holding back on the themes that everyone knows, there is still a Sound. It’s hard to describe, but I think we began to develop an instinctive feel for when something was Bond or not. It isn’t just the iconic motifs; it’s a very particular use of brass and strings, guitars and other instruments."

    Smith added, "Maybe it’s growing up in 1980s Britain and watching the movies on the sofa with our dads every Sunday, but we seemed to know instantly whether something sounded Bond enough or not!"

    The Flight’s soundtrack for 007 First Light is nominated in the Best Original Video Game Score category at the Ivors Composer Awards, which are taking place at Grosvenor House in London on November 17, 2026.

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ 'I get inspired by the visuals and honestly those visuals feel like an embarrassment of riches that inform how I write' — Original Mass Effect composer reveals the 'groundbreaking stuff' BioWare used for the soundtrack ]]>
  • Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall says his inspiration comes mostly from "visuals" that "feel like an embarrassment of riches that inform how I write"
  • Wall also shares the specific characteristics that helped shape Mass Effect 1 and 2's soundtrack and the "groundbreaking" tools he used
  • He says that for Mass Effect 2, he used Wwise (Wave Works Interactive Sound Engine) to implement the score into the game, which was "far superior" to Mass Effect 1

    • Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 composer Jack Wall has revealed the "groundbreaking" tools he used to create each game's iconic soundtrack.

    In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, where he explained what makes Mass Effect's iconic music so different from other sci-fi and role-playing games (RPGs), Wall said he typically finds the best inspiration from simply observing visuals, which helps inform the project's direction.

    "As a composer, I see all games, TV series, or Movies as completely unique and special," he said. "I get inspired by the visuals, and honestly those visuals feel like an embarrassment of riches that inform how I write."

    According to Wall, Mass Effect has very specific characteristics that helped shape the game's atmosphere: "Sound, theme (melody), and vibe."

    "That’s pretty much it. All specific to Mass Effect, of course. I suppose you could say this about any medium you write for as a composer," he said, adding that instruments like "Moog synths and other analog synths," as well as "orchestra, voices, some specific percussion, lots of arpeggiated synths with orchestra on top," were also things he gravitated towards for the first two games.

    Wall also discussed the inspirations for Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2's core sound and themes, explaining that game director Casey Hudson "wanted to play with 80s synth mixed with quasi-orchestra" music, which was the basis for the series' memorable vibe.

    As for how he captured that sound, the composer said, "For ME1, we used analog modeled plugins from Arturia and other companies," which was unheard of during the game's development.

    "At the time, it was pretty groundbreaking stuff," Wall recalled, "and just made it possible to recall settings immediately for addressing different versions of the same piece or reuse for related cues later on. The real Moog synths are notoriously tough to recall."

    However, for Mass Effect 2, he used Wwise (Wave Works Interactive Sound Engine) to implement the score into the game, which "was a game changer for us" since they didn't have the tool for the first game.

    "I think the way the music plays back in ME2 is far superior to ME1," Wall added.

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    • Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall says his inspiration comes mostly from "visuals" that "feel like an embarrassment of riches that inform how I write"
    • Wall also shares the specific characteristics that helped shape Mass Effect 1 and 2's soundtrack and the "groundbreaking" tools he used
    • He says that for Mass Effect 2, he used Wwise (Wave Works Interactive Sound Engine) to implement the score into the game, which was "far superior" to Mass Effect 1

    Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 composer Jack Wall has revealed the "groundbreaking" tools he used to create each game's iconic soundtrack.

    In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, where he explained what makes Mass Effect's iconic music so different from other sci-fi and role-playing games (RPGs), Wall said he typically finds the best inspiration from simply observing visuals, which helps inform the project's direction.

    "As a composer, I see all games, TV series, or Movies as completely unique and special," he said. "I get inspired by the visuals, and honestly those visuals feel like an embarrassment of riches that inform how I write."

    According to Wall, Mass Effect has very specific characteristics that helped shape the game's atmosphere: "Sound, theme (melody), and vibe."

    "That’s pretty much it. All specific to Mass Effect, of course. I suppose you could say this about any medium you write for as a composer," he said, adding that instruments like "Moog synths and other analog synths," as well as "orchestra, voices, some specific percussion, lots of arpeggiated synths with orchestra on top," were also things he gravitated towards for the first two games.

    Wall also discussed the inspirations for Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2's core sound and themes, explaining that game director Casey Hudson "wanted to play with 80s synth mixed with quasi-orchestra" music, which was the basis for the series' memorable vibe.

    As for how he captured that sound, the composer said, "For ME1, we used analog modeled plugins from Arturia and other companies," which was unheard of during the game's development.

    "At the time, it was pretty groundbreaking stuff," Wall recalled, "and just made it possible to recall settings immediately for addressing different versions of the same piece or reuse for related cues later on. The real Moog synths are notoriously tough to recall."

    However, for Mass Effect 2, he used Wwise (Wave Works Interactive Sound Engine) to implement the score into the game, which "was a game changer for us" since they didn't have the tool for the first game.

    "I think the way the music plays back in ME2 is far superior to ME1," Wall added.

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1973, Friday, November 13 ]]>
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Wordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here.

    Skip the hints and jump straight to today's column.

    It's time for your guide to today's Wordle answer, featuring my commentary on the latest puzzle, plus a selection of hints designed to help you keep your streak going.

    Don't think you need any clues for Wordle today? No problem, just skip to my daily column. But remember: failure in this game is only ever six guesses away.

    Want more word-based fun? TechRadar's Quordle today page contains hints and answers for that game, and you can also take a look at our NYT Strands today and NYT Connections today pages for our verdict on two of the New York Times' other brainteasers.

    SPOILER WARNING: Today's Wordle answer and hints are below, so don't read on if you don't want to see them.

    Wordle hints (game #1973) - clue #1 - Vowels

    How many vowels does today's Wordle have?

    • Wordle today has vowels in three places*.

    * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

    Wordle hints (game #1973) - clue #2 - first letter

    What letter does today's Wordle begin with?

    • The first letter in today's Wordle answer is M.

    M is a middling letter when it comes to starting a word. It sits 10th in the rankings, with 107 occurrences in the 2,309 answers.

    Wordle hints (game #1973) - clue #3 - repeated letters

    Does today's Wordle have any repeated letters?

    • There are no repeated letters in today's Wordle.

    Repeated letters are quite common in the game, with 748 of the 2,309 Wordle answers containing one. However, it's still more likely that a Wordle doesn't have one.

    Wordle hints (game #1973) - clue #4 - ending letter

    What letter does today's Wordle end with?

    • The last letter in today's Wordle is E.

    E is the most common letter to end a Wordle answer by far. That's one of the reasons why many of the best start words, including SLATE, CRANE, CRATE and STARE, all end with one.

    Wordle hints (game #1973) - clue #5 - last chance

    Still looking for more Wordle hints today? Here's an extra one for game #1973.

    • Today's Wordle answer is energy or pep.

    If you just want to know today's Wordle answer now, simply scroll down – but I'd always recommend trying to solve it on your own first. We've got lots of Wordle tips and tricks to help you, including a guide to the best Wordle start words.

    If you don't want to know today's answer then DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER BECAUSE IT IS PRINTED BELOW. So don't say you weren't warned!

    Today's Wordle answer (game #1973)

    NYT Wordle answer for game 1973 on a green background

    (Image credit: New York Times)
    • NYT average score: 4.9
    • My score: 4
    • WordleBot's score: 4
    • My skill score: 97
    • My luck score: 33
    • My start word performance: SANER (183 remaining answers)
    • WordleBot's start word performance: SLATE (121)
    • Tomorrow's start word: SANER

    Today's Wordle answer (game #1973) is… MOXIE.

    Prepare for controversy. MOXIE is one of those words. The ones that cause no manner of difficulty, that end streaks, that get people arguing about whether it should even be an answer in the first place. It's a BORAX or a PSHAW or a PRATE. It's — you guessed it — an NYT addition to the word list and it's also very, very difficult.

    How difficult? Well, it has an average score of 4.9, which makes it the equal toughest since PUPPY in June. It's more difficult than PSHAW, and SHILL and MOUND and JOIST and RIVER and MAJOR and indeed last week's PRATE. It is in fact the third hardest this year, behind only WAVER (5.3) and GUNKY (5.2).

    It's also one of only 37 Wordle answers containing an X, except it's not because it's a non-original answer. All we can really say is that there are 37 original answers with an X in them, plus (so far) two non-originals, with the other being September's REMIX.

    It is a valid word, albeit an archaic one that had its origins as the brand name of a sort of proto energy drink back in the late 1800s. In the 1930s it took on its current meaning of pep or energy and although informal, it makes it into the dictionary and so is fair game for Wordle. Fair, but undeniably hard.

    The big problem for most people will be that X in the middle, because not only is it an uncommon letter but it also sits in the place where a V would be in the far more common MOVIE. 21% of all Wordlers played the latter on the fourth guess and 15% on the fifth, so that's a lot of people who will have been cursing the Wordle gods.

    I was one of them, but for me it wasn't quite so bad, because I didn't pick MOVIE in a 50/50 with MOXIE — I chose it on the third guess, when I still had nine options. I didn't think of them all, missing BEBOP, DEFOG, BEFOG, BOGIE, MOXIE and MEZZO, but out of the three I did have — MOVIE, DODGE and OXIDE — it seemed the most likely. Maybe so, but not the answer unfortunately. Still, if I'd have gone for anything else I'd have also certainly not spotted MOXIE until the fifth guess, whereas I ended up with an entirely satisfactory 4 today instead.

    Yesterday's Wordle hints (game #1971)

    In a different time zone where it's still Thursday? Don't worry — I can give you some clues for Wordle #1972, too.

    • Wordle yesterday had vowels in two places*

    * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

    • The first letter in yesterday's Wordle answer was K.

    K is not a common starting letter in Wordle by any measure. In fact it ranks 22nd out of 26; a mere 20 answers begin with a K.

    • There were repeated letters in yesterday's Wordle.

    Repeated letters are quite common in the game, with 748 of the 2,309 Wordle answers containing one. However, it's still more likely that a Wordle doesn't have one.

    • The last letter in yesterday's Wordle was T.

    T is a very common letter to end a Wordle answer – in fact only E and Y are more likely in that position.

    Still looking for more Wordle hints? Here's an extra one for game #1972.

    • Yesterday's Wordle answer is a measure of purity.

    Yesterday's Wordle answer (game #1972)

    NYT Wordle answer for game 1972 on a green background

    (Image credit: New York Times)
    • NYT average score: 4.4
    • My score: 5
    • WordleBot's score: 4
    • My skill score: 95
    • My luck score: 38
    • My start word performance: SANER (38 remaining answers)
    • WordleBot's start word performance: SLATE (65)
    • Tomorrow's start word: SANER

    Yesterday's Wordle answer (game #1972) was… KARAT.

    See, I told you today's game would be far harder than the four that preceded it. KARAT has an average score of 4.4 at the time of writing, making it the most difficult since PRATE on Saturday — although admittedly it isn't quite as confounding as that word was.

    It's an NYT addition, and an interesting one because the variant CARAT has already been a solution, game #663 in April 2023. The two words can mean the same thing — specifically, how pure gold is — but CARAT with a C is also used to refer to the weight of a precious stone. But KARAT with a K shouldn't be used in that way. So, you can say that your ring is made of 24-CARAT gold, or 24-KARAT gold — but if you say it contains a 2-KARAT diamond you would be wrong. Not that I would judge you for that, of course.

    It has a couple of obvious complications, namely the repeated letter As and the K at the start. The latter is pretty rare in Wordle terms: only 20 out of the original 2,309 solutions begin with a K, however 113 end with one.

    I needed 5 guesses to solve it, which was a disappointment given that I was down to only two options by the end of the third guess. Unfortunately, those two were LARVA and KARAT and I picked the wrong one. Or rather, I only thought of the wrong one — which should be a consolation to me in a sense, because I didn't knowingly choose the wrong one on a 50/50, but actually makes it worse, somehow.

    Wordle answers: The past 50

    I've been playing Wordle every day for more than four years now and have tracked all of the previous answers so I can help you improve your game. Here are the last 50 solutions starting with yesterday's answer, or check out my past Wordle answers page for the full list.

    • Wordle #1972, Thursday 12 November: KARAT
    • Wordle #1971, Wednesday 11 November: BLESS
    • Wordle #1970, Tuesday 10 November: TRUCE
    • Wordle #1969, Monday 9 November: LOAMY
    • Wordle #1968, Sunday 8 November: FIRST
    • Wordle #1967, Saturday 7 November: PRATE
    • Wordle #1966, Friday 6 November: DRECK
    • Wordle #1965, Thursday 5 November: PARCH
    • Wordle #1964, Wednesday 4 November: NUTTY
    • Wordle #1963, Tuesday 3 November: POUCH
    • Wordle #1962, Monday 2 November: SCOOT
    • Wordle #1961, Sunday 1 November: VIPER
    • Wordle #1960, Saturday 31 October: YAHOO
    • Wordle #1959, Friday 30 October: SLIDE
    • Wordle #1958, Thursday 29 October: MOTOR
    • Wordle #1957, Wednesday 28 October: GRIST
    • Wordle #1956, Tuesday 27 October: BINGO
    • Wordle #1955, Monday 26 October: GEEKY
    • Wordle #1954, Sunday 25 October: DRESS
    • Wordle #1953, Saturday 24 October: HOLEY
    • Wordle #1952, Friday 23 October: TRILL
    • Wordle #1951, Thursday 22 October: RESET
    • Wordle #1950, Wednesday 21 October: PENNY
    • Wordle #1949, Tuesday 20 October: WREST
    • Wordle #1948, Monday 19 October: STINK
    • Wordle #1947, Sunday 18 October: ADORN
    • Wordle #1946, Saturday 17 October: GAFFE
    • Wordle #1945, Friday 16 October: SHADY
    • Wordle #1944, Thursday 15 October: DUNCE
    • Wordle #1943, Wednesday 14 October: PSYCH
    • Wordle #1942, Tuesday 13 October: WIDER
    • Wordle #1941, Monday 12 October: YODEL
    • Wordle #1940, Sunday 11 October: UNCAP
    • Wordle #1939, Saturday 10 October: BUMPY
    • Wordle #1938, Friday 9 October: MAJOR
    • Wordle #1937, Thursday 8 October: STREW
    • Wordle #1936, Wednesday 7 October: PROVE
    • Wordle #1935, Tuesday 6 October: DIMLY
    • Wordle #1934, Monday 5 October: MOCHA
    • Wordle #1933, Sunday 4 October: SHACK
    • Wordle #1932, Saturday 3 October: PEEVE
    • Wordle #1931, Friday 2 October: USURY
    • Wordle #1930, Thursday 1 October: RITZY
    • Wordle #1929, Wednesday 30 September: RIVER
    • Wordle #1928, Tuesday 29 September: SCUBA
    • Wordle #1927, Monday 28 September: TRUNK
    • Wordle #1926, Sunday 27 September: SLOOP
    • Wordle #1925, Saturday 26 September: ELEGY
    • Wordle #1924, Friday 25 September: COPSE
    • Wordle #1923, Thursday 24 September: MESSY

    What is Wordle?

    If you're on this page then you almost certainly know what Wordle is already, and indeed have probably been playing it for a while. And even if you've not been playing it, you must surely have heard of it by now, because it's the viral word game phenomenon that took the world by storm in 2022 and is still going strong in 2026.

    We've got a full guide to the game in our What is Wordle page, but if you just want a refresher then here are the basics.

    What is Wordle?

    Wordle challenges you to guess a new five-letter word each day. You get six guesses, with each one revealing a little more information. If one of the letters in your guess is in the answer and in the right place, it turns green. If it's in the answer but in the wrong place, it turns yellow. And if it's not in the answer at all it turns gray. Simple, eh?

    It's played online via the Wordle website or the New York Times' Games app (iOS / Android), and is entirely free.

    Crucially, the answer is the same for everyone each day, meaning that you're competing against the rest of the world, rather than just against yourself or the game. The puzzle then resets each day at midnight in your local time, giving you a new challenge, and the chance to extend your streak.

    What are the Wordle rules?

    The rules of Wordle are pretty straightforward, but with a couple of curveballs thrown in for good measure.

    1. Letters that are in the answer and in the right place turn green.

    2. Letters that are in the answer but in the wrong place turn yellow.

    3. Letters that are not in the answer turn gray.

    4a. Answers are never plural.

    4b. …unless they are. There have been a couple of plural words that don't end in an S or ES, including FUNGI (game #439), ATRIA (#1478) and TEETH (#1551). But S and ES plurals are definitely outlawed.

    5. Letters can appear more than once. So if your guess includes two of one letter, they may both turn yellow, both turn green, or one could be yellow and the other green.

    6. Each guess must be a valid word in Wordle's dictionary. You can't guess ABCDE, for instance.

    7. You do not have to include correct letters in subsequent guesses unless you play on Hard mode.

    8. You have six guesses to solve the Wordle.

    9. You must complete the daily Wordle before midnight in your timezone.

    10a. All answers are drawn from Wordle's list of 2,309 solutions…

    10b. …unless they are not. That's because the NYT has added in some of its own words which weren't in that list of 2,309 solutions. More will undoubtedly come over the next few years.

    10c. Plus, the NYT has now started repeating answers that have already appeared in Wordle. We have no idea how often it will do this, so you'll need to be on your guard.

    11. Wordle will accept a wider pool of words as guesses – some 10,000 of them. For instance, you can guess a plural such as WORDS. It definitely won't be right (see point 4a above), but Wordle will accept it as a guess.

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    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Wordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here.

    Skip the hints and jump straight to today's column.

    It's time for your guide to today's Wordle answer, featuring my commentary on the latest puzzle, plus a selection of hints designed to help you keep your streak going.

    Don't think you need any clues for Wordle today? No problem, just skip to my daily column. But remember: failure in this game is only ever six guesses away.

    Want more word-based fun? TechRadar's Quordle today page contains hints and answers for that game, and you can also take a look at our NYT Strands today and NYT Connections today pages for our verdict on two of the New York Times' other brainteasers.

    SPOILER WARNING: Today's Wordle answer and hints are below, so don't read on if you don't want to see them.

    Wordle hints (game #1973) - clue #1 - Vowels

    How many vowels does today's Wordle have?

    • Wordle today has vowels in three places*.

    * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

    Wordle hints (game #1973) - clue #2 - first letter

    What letter does today's Wordle begin with?

    • The first letter in today's Wordle answer is M.

    M is a middling letter when it comes to starting a word. It sits 10th in the rankings, with 107 occurrences in the 2,309 answers.

    Wordle hints (game #1973) - clue #3 - repeated letters

    Does today's Wordle have any repeated letters?

    • There are no repeated letters in today's Wordle.

    Repeated letters are quite common in the game, with 748 of the 2,309 Wordle answers containing one. However, it's still more likely that a Wordle doesn't have one.

    Wordle hints (game #1973) - clue #4 - ending letter

    What letter does today's Wordle end with?

    • The last letter in today's Wordle is E.

    E is the most common letter to end a Wordle answer by far. That's one of the reasons why many of the best start words, including SLATE, CRANE, CRATE and STARE, all end with one.

    Wordle hints (game #1973) - clue #5 - last chance

    Still looking for more Wordle hints today? Here's an extra one for game #1973.

    • Today's Wordle answer is energy or pep.

    If you just want to know today's Wordle answer now, simply scroll down – but I'd always recommend trying to solve it on your own first. We've got lots of Wordle tips and tricks to help you, including a guide to the best Wordle start words.

    If you don't want to know today's answer then DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER BECAUSE IT IS PRINTED BELOW. So don't say you weren't warned!

    Today's Wordle answer (game #1973)

    NYT Wordle answer for game 1973 on a green background

    (Image credit: New York Times)
    • NYT average score: 4.9
    • My score: 4
    • WordleBot's score: 4
    • My skill score: 97
    • My luck score: 33
    • My start word performance: SANER (183 remaining answers)
    • WordleBot's start word performance: SLATE (121)
    • Tomorrow's start word: SANER

    Today's Wordle answer (game #1973) is… MOXIE.

    Prepare for controversy. MOXIE is one of those words. The ones that cause no manner of difficulty, that end streaks, that get people arguing about whether it should even be an answer in the first place. It's a BORAX or a PSHAW or a PRATE. It's — you guessed it — an NYT addition to the word list and it's also very, very difficult.

    How difficult? Well, it has an average score of 4.9, which makes it the equal toughest since PUPPY in June. It's more difficult than PSHAW, and SHILL and MOUND and JOIST and RIVER and MAJOR and indeed last week's PRATE. It is in fact the third hardest this year, behind only WAVER (5.3) and GUNKY (5.2).

    It's also one of only 37 Wordle answers containing an X, except it's not because it's a non-original answer. All we can really say is that there are 37 original answers with an X in them, plus (so far) two non-originals, with the other being September's REMIX.

    It is a valid word, albeit an archaic one that had its origins as the brand name of a sort of proto energy drink back in the late 1800s. In the 1930s it took on its current meaning of pep or energy and although informal, it makes it into the dictionary and so is fair game for Wordle. Fair, but undeniably hard.

    The big problem for most people will be that X in the middle, because not only is it an uncommon letter but it also sits in the place where a V would be in the far more common MOVIE. 21% of all Wordlers played the latter on the fourth guess and 15% on the fifth, so that's a lot of people who will have been cursing the Wordle gods.

    I was one of them, but for me it wasn't quite so bad, because I didn't pick MOVIE in a 50/50 with MOXIE — I chose it on the third guess, when I still had nine options. I didn't think of them all, missing BEBOP, DEFOG, BEFOG, BOGIE, MOXIE and MEZZO, but out of the three I did have — MOVIE, DODGE and OXIDE — it seemed the most likely. Maybe so, but not the answer unfortunately. Still, if I'd have gone for anything else I'd have also certainly not spotted MOXIE until the fifth guess, whereas I ended up with an entirely satisfactory 4 today instead.

    Yesterday's Wordle hints (game #1971)

    In a different time zone where it's still Thursday? Don't worry — I can give you some clues for Wordle #1972, too.

    • Wordle yesterday had vowels in two places*

    * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

    • The first letter in yesterday's Wordle answer was K.

    K is not a common starting letter in Wordle by any measure. In fact it ranks 22nd out of 26; a mere 20 answers begin with a K.

    • There were repeated letters in yesterday's Wordle.

    Repeated letters are quite common in the game, with 748 of the 2,309 Wordle answers containing one. However, it's still more likely that a Wordle doesn't have one.

    • The last letter in yesterday's Wordle was T.

    T is a very common letter to end a Wordle answer – in fact only E and Y are more likely in that position.

    Still looking for more Wordle hints? Here's an extra one for game #1972.

    • Yesterday's Wordle answer is a measure of purity.

    Yesterday's Wordle answer (game #1972)

    NYT Wordle answer for game 1972 on a green background

    (Image credit: New York Times)
    • NYT average score: 4.4
    • My score: 5
    • WordleBot's score: 4
    • My skill score: 95
    • My luck score: 38
    • My start word performance: SANER (38 remaining answers)
    • WordleBot's start word performance: SLATE (65)
    • Tomorrow's start word: SANER

    Yesterday's Wordle answer (game #1972) was… KARAT.

    See, I told you today's game would be far harder than the four that preceded it. KARAT has an average score of 4.4 at the time of writing, making it the most difficult since PRATE on Saturday — although admittedly it isn't quite as confounding as that word was.

    It's an NYT addition, and an interesting one because the variant CARAT has already been a solution, game #663 in April 2023. The two words can mean the same thing — specifically, how pure gold is — but CARAT with a C is also used to refer to the weight of a precious stone. But KARAT with a K shouldn't be used in that way. So, you can say that your ring is made of 24-CARAT gold, or 24-KARAT gold — but if you say it contains a 2-KARAT diamond you would be wrong. Not that I would judge you for that, of course.

    It has a couple of obvious complications, namely the repeated letter As and the K at the start. The latter is pretty rare in Wordle terms: only 20 out of the original 2,309 solutions begin with a K, however 113 end with one.

    I needed 5 guesses to solve it, which was a disappointment given that I was down to only two options by the end of the third guess. Unfortunately, those two were LARVA and KARAT and I picked the wrong one. Or rather, I only thought of the wrong one — which should be a consolation to me in a sense, because I didn't knowingly choose the wrong one on a 50/50, but actually makes it worse, somehow.

    Wordle answers: The past 50

    I've been playing Wordle every day for more than four years now and have tracked all of the previous answers so I can help you improve your game. Here are the last 50 solutions starting with yesterday's answer, or check out my past Wordle answers page for the full list.

    • Wordle #1972, Thursday 12 November: KARAT
    • Wordle #1971, Wednesday 11 November: BLESS
    • Wordle #1970, Tuesday 10 November: TRUCE
    • Wordle #1969, Monday 9 November: LOAMY
    • Wordle #1968, Sunday 8 November: FIRST
    • Wordle #1967, Saturday 7 November: PRATE
    • Wordle #1966, Friday 6 November: DRECK
    • Wordle #1965, Thursday 5 November: PARCH
    • Wordle #1964, Wednesday 4 November: NUTTY
    • Wordle #1963, Tuesday 3 November: POUCH
    • Wordle #1962, Monday 2 November: SCOOT
    • Wordle #1961, Sunday 1 November: VIPER
    • Wordle #1960, Saturday 31 October: YAHOO
    • Wordle #1959, Friday 30 October: SLIDE
    • Wordle #1958, Thursday 29 October: MOTOR
    • Wordle #1957, Wednesday 28 October: GRIST
    • Wordle #1956, Tuesday 27 October: BINGO
    • Wordle #1955, Monday 26 October: GEEKY
    • Wordle #1954, Sunday 25 October: DRESS
    • Wordle #1953, Saturday 24 October: HOLEY
    • Wordle #1952, Friday 23 October: TRILL
    • Wordle #1951, Thursday 22 October: RESET
    • Wordle #1950, Wednesday 21 October: PENNY
    • Wordle #1949, Tuesday 20 October: WREST
    • Wordle #1948, Monday 19 October: STINK
    • Wordle #1947, Sunday 18 October: ADORN
    • Wordle #1946, Saturday 17 October: GAFFE
    • Wordle #1945, Friday 16 October: SHADY
    • Wordle #1944, Thursday 15 October: DUNCE
    • Wordle #1943, Wednesday 14 October: PSYCH
    • Wordle #1942, Tuesday 13 October: WIDER
    • Wordle #1941, Monday 12 October: YODEL
    • Wordle #1940, Sunday 11 October: UNCAP
    • Wordle #1939, Saturday 10 October: BUMPY
    • Wordle #1938, Friday 9 October: MAJOR
    • Wordle #1937, Thursday 8 October: STREW
    • Wordle #1936, Wednesday 7 October: PROVE
    • Wordle #1935, Tuesday 6 October: DIMLY
    • Wordle #1934, Monday 5 October: MOCHA
    • Wordle #1933, Sunday 4 October: SHACK
    • Wordle #1932, Saturday 3 October: PEEVE
    • Wordle #1931, Friday 2 October: USURY
    • Wordle #1930, Thursday 1 October: RITZY
    • Wordle #1929, Wednesday 30 September: RIVER
    • Wordle #1928, Tuesday 29 September: SCUBA
    • Wordle #1927, Monday 28 September: TRUNK
    • Wordle #1926, Sunday 27 September: SLOOP
    • Wordle #1925, Saturday 26 September: ELEGY
    • Wordle #1924, Friday 25 September: COPSE
    • Wordle #1923, Thursday 24 September: MESSY

    What is Wordle?

    If you're on this page then you almost certainly know what Wordle is already, and indeed have probably been playing it for a while. And even if you've not been playing it, you must surely have heard of it by now, because it's the viral word game phenomenon that took the world by storm in 2022 and is still going strong in 2026.

    We've got a full guide to the game in our What is Wordle page, but if you just want a refresher then here are the basics.

    What is Wordle?

    Wordle challenges you to guess a new five-letter word each day. You get six guesses, with each one revealing a little more information. If one of the letters in your guess is in the answer and in the right place, it turns green. If it's in the answer but in the wrong place, it turns yellow. And if it's not in the answer at all it turns gray. Simple, eh?

    It's played online via the Wordle website or the New York Times' Games app (iOS / Android), and is entirely free.

    Crucially, the answer is the same for everyone each day, meaning that you're competing against the rest of the world, rather than just against yourself or the game. The puzzle then resets each day at midnight in your local time, giving you a new challenge, and the chance to extend your streak.

    What are the Wordle rules?

    The rules of Wordle are pretty straightforward, but with a couple of curveballs thrown in for good measure.

    1. Letters that are in the answer and in the right place turn green.

    2. Letters that are in the answer but in the wrong place turn yellow.

    3. Letters that are not in the answer turn gray.

    4a. Answers are never plural.

    4b. …unless they are. There have been a couple of plural words that don't end in an S or ES, including FUNGI (game #439), ATRIA (#1478) and TEETH (#1551). But S and ES plurals are definitely outlawed.

    5. Letters can appear more than once. So if your guess includes two of one letter, they may both turn yellow, both turn green, or one could be yellow and the other green.

    6. Each guess must be a valid word in Wordle's dictionary. You can't guess ABCDE, for instance.

    7. You do not have to include correct letters in subsequent guesses unless you play on Hard mode.

    8. You have six guesses to solve the Wordle.

    9. You must complete the daily Wordle before midnight in your timezone.

    10a. All answers are drawn from Wordle's list of 2,309 solutions…

    10b. …unless they are not. That's because the NYT has added in some of its own words which weren't in that list of 2,309 solutions. More will undoubtedly come over the next few years.

    10c. Plus, the NYT has now started repeating answers that have already appeared in Wordle. We have no idea how often it will do this, so you'll need to be on your guard.

    11. Wordle will accept a wider pool of words as guesses – some 10,000 of them. For instance, you can guess a plural such as WORDS. It definitely won't be right (see point 4a above), but Wordle will accept it as a guess.

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, November 13 (game #1251) ]]>
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, November 12 (game #1250).

    Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

    What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    NYT Connections today (game #1251) - today's words

    NYT Connections hints for game 1251 on a purple background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    Today's NYT Connections words are…

    • PRESS
    • BARGE
    • SCROLL
    • WATER SKIER
    • SURF
    • TEASER
    • WAVES
    • TRAILER
    • TRUST
    • EXPOSURE
    • SEARCH
    • FREEZE
    • COVERAGE
    • GLIDER
    • PUBLICITY
    • BROWSE

    NYT Connections today (game #1251) - hint #1 - group hints

    What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

    • YELLOW: Online activities
    • GREEN: Put yourself out there
    • BLUE: They need to be pulled
    • PURPLE: Begin with a clever organ

    Need more clues?

    We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

    NYT Connections today (game #1251) - hint #2 - group answers

    What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

    • YELLOW: USE THE INTERNET
    • GREEN: MEDIA ATTENTION
    • BLUE: THINGS THAT ARE TOWED
    • PURPLE: BRAIN ____

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    NYT Connections today (game #1251) - the answers

    NYT Connections answers for game 1251 on a purple background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    The answers to today's Connections, game #1251, are…

    • YELLOW: USE THE INTERNET: BROWSE, SCROLL, SEARCH, SURF
    • GREEN: MEDIA ATTENTION: COVERAGE, EXPOSURE, PRESS, PUBLICITY
    • BLUE: THINGS THAT ARE TOWED: BARGE, GLIDER, TRAILER, WATER SKIER
    • PURPLE: BRAIN ____: FREEZE, TEASER, TRUST, WAVES
    • My rating: Hard
    • My score: 3 mistakes

    I made some really bad groups today. First, I connected SURF, WAVES, FREEZE and BARGE, thinking that water was the link. Then I saw a thread between SCROLL, TRAILER, TEASER and PRESS, which I thought was something vaguely to do with online advertising.

    Thankfully, I got my act together after this Brain FREEZE (although I did overlook that too) and, great journalist that I obviously am, realized I’d missed four terms connected to MEDIA ATTENTION.

    With just eight tiles left there was still time for me to make another error — adding WAVES to a group I belatedly recognised as THINGS THAT ARE TOWED.

    Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Thursday, November 12, 2026, game #1250)

    • YELLOW: "GADZOOKS!": GOOD HEAVENS, GREAT SCOTT, HOLY SMOKES, JIMINY CRICKET
    • GREEN: STARTING WITH VARIATIONS: CHANGE PURSE, FLUX CAPACITOR, SHIFT DRESS, SWING SET
    • BLUE: ENDING IN WAYS TO COOK THINGS: ARCTIC CHAR, COMEDY ROAST, DOC BROWN, YOU'RE TOAST
    • PURPLE: STARTING WITH BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNERS: GLADIATOR SANDALS, MARTY MCFLY, MOONLIGHT SONATA, ROCKY ROAD

    What is NYT Connections?

    NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

    On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

    It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

    It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-13-november-2026 L9Neq24ni4JjZB4Uf9gxVU Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 false false false
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, November 12 (game #1250).

    Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

    What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    NYT Connections today (game #1251) - today's words

    NYT Connections hints for game 1251 on a purple background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    Today's NYT Connections words are…

    • PRESS
    • BARGE
    • SCROLL
    • WATER SKIER
    • SURF
    • TEASER
    • WAVES
    • TRAILER
    • TRUST
    • EXPOSURE
    • SEARCH
    • FREEZE
    • COVERAGE
    • GLIDER
    • PUBLICITY
    • BROWSE

    NYT Connections today (game #1251) - hint #1 - group hints

    What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

    • YELLOW: Online activities
    • GREEN: Put yourself out there
    • BLUE: They need to be pulled
    • PURPLE: Begin with a clever organ

    Need more clues?

    We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

    NYT Connections today (game #1251) - hint #2 - group answers

    What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

    • YELLOW: USE THE INTERNET
    • GREEN: MEDIA ATTENTION
    • BLUE: THINGS THAT ARE TOWED
    • PURPLE: BRAIN ____

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    NYT Connections today (game #1251) - the answers

    NYT Connections answers for game 1251 on a purple background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    The answers to today's Connections, game #1251, are…

    • YELLOW: USE THE INTERNET: BROWSE, SCROLL, SEARCH, SURF
    • GREEN: MEDIA ATTENTION: COVERAGE, EXPOSURE, PRESS, PUBLICITY
    • BLUE: THINGS THAT ARE TOWED: BARGE, GLIDER, TRAILER, WATER SKIER
    • PURPLE: BRAIN ____: FREEZE, TEASER, TRUST, WAVES
    • My rating: Hard
    • My score: 3 mistakes

    I made some really bad groups today. First, I connected SURF, WAVES, FREEZE and BARGE, thinking that water was the link. Then I saw a thread between SCROLL, TRAILER, TEASER and PRESS, which I thought was something vaguely to do with online advertising.

    Thankfully, I got my act together after this Brain FREEZE (although I did overlook that too) and, great journalist that I obviously am, realized I’d missed four terms connected to MEDIA ATTENTION.

    With just eight tiles left there was still time for me to make another error — adding WAVES to a group I belatedly recognised as THINGS THAT ARE TOWED.

    Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Thursday, November 12, 2026, game #1250)

    • YELLOW: "GADZOOKS!": GOOD HEAVENS, GREAT SCOTT, HOLY SMOKES, JIMINY CRICKET
    • GREEN: STARTING WITH VARIATIONS: CHANGE PURSE, FLUX CAPACITOR, SHIFT DRESS, SWING SET
    • BLUE: ENDING IN WAYS TO COOK THINGS: ARCTIC CHAR, COMEDY ROAST, DOC BROWN, YOU'RE TOAST
    • PURPLE: STARTING WITH BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNERS: GLADIATOR SANDALS, MARTY MCFLY, MOONLIGHT SONATA, ROCKY ROAD

    What is NYT Connections?

    NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

    On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

    It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

    It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Friday, November 13 (game #1754) ]]>
    Looking for a different day?

    A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, November 12 (game #1753).

    Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

    Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    Quordle today (game #1754) — hint #1 — Vowels

    How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

    • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

    * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

    Quordle today (game #1754) — hint #2 — repeated letters

    Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

    • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

    Quordle today (game #1754) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

    Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

    • No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

    Quordle today (game #1754) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

    Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

    • The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

    If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

    Quordle today (game #1754) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

    What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

    • B

    • F

    • S

    • S

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    Quordle today (game #1754) — the answers

    Quordle answers for game 1754 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle, game #1754, are…

    • BRAND
    • FIBER
    • STOOL
    • STASH

    STASH is appropriate seeing as we are in Movember, but it took me a while to see it.

    With two correct letters and two in wrong positions, I somehow managed to find an alternative with “shaft” before finally getting it correct.

    Daily Sequence today (game #1754) — the answers

    Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1754 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1754, are…

    • FLUID
    • GUSTO
    • LITHE
    • GLAND

    Quordle answers: The past 20

    • Quordle #1753, Thursday, 12 November: GLOBE, MURAL, WORTH, FRANK
    • Quordle #1752, Wednesday, 11 November: OVERT, SOLAR, REVEL, BRAVO
    • Quordle #1751, Tuesday, 10 November: SHIRE, DOPEY, FICUS, RIDGE
    • Quordle #1750, Monday, 9 November: UNMET, SINEW, NADIR, VOGUE
    • Quordle #1749, Sunday, 8 November: GREED, SPINE, STONY, OPIUM
    • Quordle #1748, Saturday, 7 November: PROUD, ROCKY, FLAKY, MONTH
    • Quordle #1747, Friday, 6 November: CHARD, THORN, COVER, OUTER
    • Quordle #1746, Thursday, 5 November: SHINE, TAROT, VERGE, LANKY
    • Quordle #1745, Wednesday, 4 November: JOIST, CROOK, DELAY, ICILY
    • Quordle #1744, Tuesday, 3 November: TRIAL, STAID, LEVEL, BONUS
    • Quordle #1743, Monday, 2 November: EXTRA, AMITY, LUPUS, EAGLE
    • Quordle #1742, Sunday, 1 November: DROVE, PRIED, SHELL, BEGIN
    • Quordle #1741, Saturday, 31 October: ANIME, SWARM, CHALK, RAJAH
    • Quordle #1740, Friday, 30 October: ULCER, DIMLY, BRAIN, BEGUN
    • Quordle #1739, Thursday, 29 October: PRUDE, MINUS, SAVOY, USHER
    • Quordle #1738, Wednesday, 28 October: DEALT, FLUME, SLEEK, RELIC
    • Quordle #1737, Tuesday, 27 October: ANKLE, HAVOC, SULKY, WHITE
    • Quordle #1736, Monday, 26 October: ASSAY, GLEAM, MUCUS, WRING
    • Quordle #1735, Sunday, 25 October: RAINY, BUSED, PROXY, UNDID
    • Quordle #1734, Saturday, 24 October: TOXIN, SMART, MOUSE, STYLE
    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-13-november-2026 TzX5BhzC6ZZUZrfNwWXqWY Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 false false false
    Looking for a different day?

    A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, November 12 (game #1753).

    Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

    Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    Quordle today (game #1754) — hint #1 — Vowels

    How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

    • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

    * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

    Quordle today (game #1754) — hint #2 — repeated letters

    Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

    • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

    Quordle today (game #1754) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

    Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

    • No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

    Quordle today (game #1754) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

    Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

    • The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

    If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

    Quordle today (game #1754) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

    What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

    • B

    • F

    • S

    • S

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    Quordle today (game #1754) — the answers

    Quordle answers for game 1754 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle, game #1754, are…

    • BRAND
    • FIBER
    • STOOL
    • STASH

    STASH is appropriate seeing as we are in Movember, but it took me a while to see it.

    With two correct letters and two in wrong positions, I somehow managed to find an alternative with “shaft” before finally getting it correct.

    Daily Sequence today (game #1754) — the answers

    Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1754 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1754, are…

    • FLUID
    • GUSTO
    • LITHE
    • GLAND

    Quordle answers: The past 20

    • Quordle #1753, Thursday, 12 November: GLOBE, MURAL, WORTH, FRANK
    • Quordle #1752, Wednesday, 11 November: OVERT, SOLAR, REVEL, BRAVO
    • Quordle #1751, Tuesday, 10 November: SHIRE, DOPEY, FICUS, RIDGE
    • Quordle #1750, Monday, 9 November: UNMET, SINEW, NADIR, VOGUE
    • Quordle #1749, Sunday, 8 November: GREED, SPINE, STONY, OPIUM
    • Quordle #1748, Saturday, 7 November: PROUD, ROCKY, FLAKY, MONTH
    • Quordle #1747, Friday, 6 November: CHARD, THORN, COVER, OUTER
    • Quordle #1746, Thursday, 5 November: SHINE, TAROT, VERGE, LANKY
    • Quordle #1745, Wednesday, 4 November: JOIST, CROOK, DELAY, ICILY
    • Quordle #1744, Tuesday, 3 November: TRIAL, STAID, LEVEL, BONUS
    • Quordle #1743, Monday, 2 November: EXTRA, AMITY, LUPUS, EAGLE
    • Quordle #1742, Sunday, 1 November: DROVE, PRIED, SHELL, BEGIN
    • Quordle #1741, Saturday, 31 October: ANIME, SWARM, CHALK, RAJAH
    • Quordle #1740, Friday, 30 October: ULCER, DIMLY, BRAIN, BEGUN
    • Quordle #1739, Thursday, 29 October: PRUDE, MINUS, SAVOY, USHER
    • Quordle #1738, Wednesday, 28 October: DEALT, FLUME, SLEEK, RELIC
    • Quordle #1737, Tuesday, 27 October: ANKLE, HAVOC, SULKY, WHITE
    • Quordle #1736, Monday, 26 October: ASSAY, GLEAM, MUCUS, WRING
    • Quordle #1735, Sunday, 25 October: RAINY, BUSED, PROXY, UNDID
    • Quordle #1734, Saturday, 24 October: TOXIN, SMART, MOUSE, STYLE
    ]]>     <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, November 13 (game #985) ]]>
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, November 12 (game #984).

    Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

    Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    NYT Strands today (game #985) - hint #1 - today's theme

    What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

    • Today's NYT Strands theme is… Not a good sign

    NYT Strands today (game #985) - hint #2 - clue words

    Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

    • TORN
    • THEN
    • PILL
    • DEEP
    • MORE
    • LISTEN

    NYT Strands today (game #985) - hint #3 - spangram letters

    How many letters are in today's spangram?

    • Spangram has 10 letters

    NYT Strands today (game #985) - hint #4 - spangram position

    What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

    • First side: left, 4th row

    • Last side: right, 8th row

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    NYT Strands today (game #985) - the answers

    The answers to today's Strands, game #985, are…

    • FLOOR
    • SALT
    • MIRROR
    • BROKEN
    • SPILLED
    • THIRTEENTH
    • SPANGRAM: ROTTENLUCK
    • My rating: Easy
    • My score: Perfect

    I love Strands games like these, where the words reveal themselves to be pairs divided by the spangram.

    After getting FLOOR, SALT and MIRROR first I saw no connection at all, until spotting “luck” and then “rotten”.

    Buildings with a missing THIRTEENTH FLOOR have always puzzled me, as surely it’s the thing rather than the naming of it that’s unlucky — meanwhile, all the folks on the fourteenth floor are in hideous risk of doom.

    Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, November 12, game #984)

    • PATRON
    • VIEWER
    • CONCERTGOER
    • LISTENER
    • SPECTATOR
    • SPANGRAM: AUDIENCE

    What is NYT Strands?

    Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

    I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-13-november-2026 P9djRrXNmUdWACfkQ6E4dW Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 false false false
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, November 12 (game #984).

    Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

    Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    NYT Strands today (game #985) - hint #1 - today's theme

    What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

    • Today's NYT Strands theme is… Not a good sign

    NYT Strands today (game #985) - hint #2 - clue words

    Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

    • TORN
    • THEN
    • PILL
    • DEEP
    • MORE
    • LISTEN

    NYT Strands today (game #985) - hint #3 - spangram letters

    How many letters are in today's spangram?

    • Spangram has 10 letters

    NYT Strands today (game #985) - hint #4 - spangram position

    What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

    • First side: left, 4th row

    • Last side: right, 8th row

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    NYT Strands today (game #985) - the answers

    The answers to today's Strands, game #985, are…

    • FLOOR
    • SALT
    • MIRROR
    • BROKEN
    • SPILLED
    • THIRTEENTH
    • SPANGRAM: ROTTENLUCK
    • My rating: Easy
    • My score: Perfect

    I love Strands games like these, where the words reveal themselves to be pairs divided by the spangram.

    After getting FLOOR, SALT and MIRROR first I saw no connection at all, until spotting “luck” and then “rotten”.

    Buildings with a missing THIRTEENTH FLOOR have always puzzled me, as surely it’s the thing rather than the naming of it that’s unlucky — meanwhile, all the folks on the fourteenth floor are in hideous risk of doom.

    Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, November 12, game #984)

    • PATRON
    • VIEWER
    • CONCERTGOER
    • LISTENER
    • SPECTATOR
    • SPANGRAM: AUDIENCE

    What is NYT Strands?

    Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

    I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ ‘AI is not an artist’ — Mass Effect 1 and 2 composer shares his stance on AI replacement in video games, says ‘Machines can never be artists as they aren’t human’ ]]>
  • Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall shares his stance on AI in video games
  • Wall believes the tech shouldn't replace human creativity, and "as long as it’s a creative tool to get you going, it’s fine"
  • He adds that "Machines can never be artists as they aren’t humans"

    • Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 composer Jack Wall has shared his stance on AI music and the technology being used as a replacement in video games.

    It's hard to ignore how rampant artificial intelligence has become in everyday life. It's become controversial and, as many continue to object to the tech, an unwelcome part of the entertainment business, dramatically changing the gaming landscape.

    As AI becomes increasingly popular, some studios have been called out for their egregious use of AI, and tech companies like Nvidia have taken advantage of it to push AI-enhanced upscaling technology.

    In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, the original Mass Effect composer shared his opinion on AI — something that wasn't around 20 years ago during the creation of BioWare's iconic sci-fi series — and believes the tech shouldn't replace human creativity, but only be a "creative tool" to help.

    "I think as long as it’s a creative tool to get you going, it’s fine," Wall said. "I’m not a fan of AI music. AI music is just copying what’s been done before. But if you use it as a tool, and you’re still making the creative decisions, I think it’s fine."

    The composer was firm on his stance that AI can never replace the work of real people, adding, "AI is not an artist."

    "Machines can never be artists as they aren’t human," he said. "The entire purpose of art is to be a human form of communication. Full stop."

    Elsewhere, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer Jason Graves also spoke out against AI in video games, saying, "Nothing will ever replace the emotional depth and creative inspiration of human beings as artists and creators."

    "Music is not just a bunch of notes strung together," Graves told TechRadar Gaming.

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ai-is-not-an-artist-mass-effect-1-and-2-composer-shares-his-stance-on-ai-replacement-in-video-games-says-machines-can-never-be-artists-as-they-arent-human oG54w9oxKf6QX3EBXQ34K5 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000 false false false
    • Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall shares his stance on AI in video games
    • Wall believes the tech shouldn't replace human creativity, and "as long as it’s a creative tool to get you going, it’s fine"
    • He adds that "Machines can never be artists as they aren’t humans"

    Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 composer Jack Wall has shared his stance on AI music and the technology being used as a replacement in video games.

    It's hard to ignore how rampant artificial intelligence has become in everyday life. It's become controversial and, as many continue to object to the tech, an unwelcome part of the entertainment business, dramatically changing the gaming landscape.

    As AI becomes increasingly popular, some studios have been called out for their egregious use of AI, and tech companies like Nvidia have taken advantage of it to push AI-enhanced upscaling technology.

    In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, the original Mass Effect composer shared his opinion on AI — something that wasn't around 20 years ago during the creation of BioWare's iconic sci-fi series — and believes the tech shouldn't replace human creativity, but only be a "creative tool" to help.

    "I think as long as it’s a creative tool to get you going, it’s fine," Wall said. "I’m not a fan of AI music. AI music is just copying what’s been done before. But if you use it as a tool, and you’re still making the creative decisions, I think it’s fine."

    The composer was firm on his stance that AI can never replace the work of real people, adding, "AI is not an artist."

    "Machines can never be artists as they aren’t human," he said. "The entire purpose of art is to be a human form of communication. Full stop."

    Elsewhere, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer Jason Graves also spoke out against AI in video games, saying, "Nothing will ever replace the emotional depth and creative inspiration of human beings as artists and creators."

    "Music is not just a bunch of notes strung together," Graves told TechRadar Gaming.

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, November 12 (game #1753) ]]>
    Looking for a different day?

    A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, November 11 (game #1752).

    Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

    Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    Quordle today (game #1753) — hint #1 — Vowels

    How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

    • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

    * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

    Quordle today (game #1753) — hint #2 — repeated letters

    Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

    • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

    Quordle today (game #1753) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

    Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

    • No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

    Quordle today (game #1753) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

    Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

    • The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

    If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

    Quordle today (game #1753) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

    What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

    • G

    • M

    • W

    • F

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    Quordle today (game #1753) — the answers

    Quordle answers for game 1753 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle, game #1753, are…

    • GLOBE
    • MURAL
    • WORTH
    • FRANK

    I came very close to a loss again thanks to a couple of poor guesses.

    Fortunately, I escaped thanks to a lucky guess on my final turn.

    Daily Sequence today (game #1753) — the answers

    Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1753 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1753, are…

    • POESY
    • INLET
    • ADOPT
    • QUEEN

    Quordle answers: The past 20

    • Quordle #1752, Wednesday, 11 November: OVERT, SOLAR, REVEL, BRAVO
    • Quordle #1751, Tuesday, 10 November: SHIRE, DOPEY, FICUS, RIDGE
    • Quordle #1750, Monday, 9 November: UNMET, SINEW, NADIR, VOGUE
    • Quordle #1749, Sunday, 8 November: GREED, SPINE, STONY, OPIUM
    • Quordle #1748, Saturday, 7 November: PROUD, ROCKY, FLAKY, MONTH
    • Quordle #1747, Friday, 6 November: CHARD, THORN, COVER, OUTER
    • Quordle #1746, Thursday, 5 November: SHINE, TAROT, VERGE, LANKY
    • Quordle #1745, Wednesday, 4 November: JOIST, CROOK, DELAY, ICILY
    • Quordle #1744, Tuesday, 3 November: TRIAL, STAID, LEVEL, BONUS
    • Quordle #1743, Monday, 2 November: EXTRA, AMITY, LUPUS, EAGLE
    • Quordle #1742, Sunday, 1 November: DROVE, PRIED, SHELL, BEGIN
    • Quordle #1741, Saturday, 31 October: ANIME, SWARM, CHALK, RAJAH
    • Quordle #1740, Friday, 30 October: ULCER, DIMLY, BRAIN, BEGUN
    • Quordle #1739, Thursday, 29 October: PRUDE, MINUS, SAVOY, USHER
    • Quordle #1738, Wednesday, 28 October: DEALT, FLUME, SLEEK, RELIC
    • Quordle #1737, Tuesday, 27 October: ANKLE, HAVOC, SULKY, WHITE
    • Quordle #1736, Monday, 26 October: ASSAY, GLEAM, MUCUS, WRING
    • Quordle #1735, Sunday, 25 October: RAINY, BUSED, PROXY, UNDID
    • Quordle #1734, Saturday, 24 October: TOXIN, SMART, MOUSE, STYLE
    • Quordle #1733, Friday, 23 October: BLIMP, HOIST, FRIED, LURID
    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-12-november-2026 K2eiCHnqLvaAQu88SDWz6K Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 false false false
    Looking for a different day?

    A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, November 11 (game #1752).

    Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

    Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    Quordle today (game #1753) — hint #1 — Vowels

    How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

    • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

    * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

    Quordle today (game #1753) — hint #2 — repeated letters

    Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

    • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

    Quordle today (game #1753) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

    Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

    • No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

    Quordle today (game #1753) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

    Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

    • The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

    If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

    Quordle today (game #1753) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

    What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

    • G

    • M

    • W

    • F

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    Quordle today (game #1753) — the answers

    Quordle answers for game 1753 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle, game #1753, are…

    • GLOBE
    • MURAL
    • WORTH
    • FRANK

    I came very close to a loss again thanks to a couple of poor guesses.

    Fortunately, I escaped thanks to a lucky guess on my final turn.

    Daily Sequence today (game #1753) — the answers

    Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1753 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1753, are…

    • POESY
    • INLET
    • ADOPT
    • QUEEN

    Quordle answers: The past 20

    • Quordle #1752, Wednesday, 11 November: OVERT, SOLAR, REVEL, BRAVO
    • Quordle #1751, Tuesday, 10 November: SHIRE, DOPEY, FICUS, RIDGE
    • Quordle #1750, Monday, 9 November: UNMET, SINEW, NADIR, VOGUE
    • Quordle #1749, Sunday, 8 November: GREED, SPINE, STONY, OPIUM
    • Quordle #1748, Saturday, 7 November: PROUD, ROCKY, FLAKY, MONTH
    • Quordle #1747, Friday, 6 November: CHARD, THORN, COVER, OUTER
    • Quordle #1746, Thursday, 5 November: SHINE, TAROT, VERGE, LANKY
    • Quordle #1745, Wednesday, 4 November: JOIST, CROOK, DELAY, ICILY
    • Quordle #1744, Tuesday, 3 November: TRIAL, STAID, LEVEL, BONUS
    • Quordle #1743, Monday, 2 November: EXTRA, AMITY, LUPUS, EAGLE
    • Quordle #1742, Sunday, 1 November: DROVE, PRIED, SHELL, BEGIN
    • Quordle #1741, Saturday, 31 October: ANIME, SWARM, CHALK, RAJAH
    • Quordle #1740, Friday, 30 October: ULCER, DIMLY, BRAIN, BEGUN
    • Quordle #1739, Thursday, 29 October: PRUDE, MINUS, SAVOY, USHER
    • Quordle #1738, Wednesday, 28 October: DEALT, FLUME, SLEEK, RELIC
    • Quordle #1737, Tuesday, 27 October: ANKLE, HAVOC, SULKY, WHITE
    • Quordle #1736, Monday, 26 October: ASSAY, GLEAM, MUCUS, WRING
    • Quordle #1735, Sunday, 25 October: RAINY, BUSED, PROXY, UNDID
    • Quordle #1734, Saturday, 24 October: TOXIN, SMART, MOUSE, STYLE
    • Quordle #1733, Friday, 23 October: BLIMP, HOIST, FRIED, LURID
    ]]>     <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, November 12 (game #1250) ]]>
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, November 11 (game #1249).

    Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

    What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    NYT Connections today (game #1250) - today's words

    NYT Connections hints for game 1250 on a purple background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    Today's NYT Connections words are…

    • GREAT SCOTT
    • ROCKY ROAD
    • YOU'RE TOAST
    • FLUX CAPACITOR
    • MOONLIGHT
    • SONATA
    • JIMINY CRICKET
    • MARTY MCFLY
    • COMEDY ROAST
    • DOC BROWN
    • CHANGE PURSE
    • ARCTIC CHAR
    • GOOD HEAVENS
    • SHIFT DRESS
    • GLADIATOR SANDALS
    • HOLY SMOKES
    • SWING SET

    NYT Connections today (game #1250) - hint #1 - group hints

    What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

    • YELLOW: Polite curses
    • GREEN: A variety of beginnings
    • BLUE: Burnt ends
    • PURPLE: Look for the Academy Award winners

    Need more clues?

    We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

    NYT Connections today (game #1250) - hint #2 - group answers

    What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

    • YELLOW: "GADZOOKS!"
    • GREEN: STARTING WITH VARIATIONS
    • BLUE: ENDING IN WAYS TO COOK THINGS
    • PURPLE: STARTING WITH BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNERS

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    NYT Connections today (game #1250) - the answers

    NYT Connections answers for game 1250 on a purple background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    The answers to today's Connections, game #1250, are…

    • YELLOW: "GADZOOKS!": GOOD HEAVENS, GREAT SCOTT, HOLY SMOKES, JIMINY CRICKET
    • GREEN: STARTING WITH VARIATIONS: CHANGE PURSE, FLUX CAPACITOR, SHIFT DRESS, SWING SET
    • BLUE: ENDING IN WAYS TO COOK THINGS: ARCTIC CHAR, COMEDY ROAST, DOC BROWN, YOU'RE TOAST
    • PURPLE: STARTING WITH BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNERS: GLADIATOR SANDALS, MARTY MCFLY, MOONLIGHT SONATA, ROCKY ROAD
    • My rating: Hard
    • My score: 2 mistakes

    I'm sure I wasn’t the only player to attempt a Back to the Future-themed group today. Fortunately, I pulled out after failing to find a fourth tile to go with MARTY McFLY, FLUX CAPACITOR and DOC BROWN.

    Instead, I made my first mistake by including HOLY SMOKES among the group of ENDING IN WAYS TO COOK THINGS and then mistakenly placed MOONLIGHT SONATA in the green group, before realizing the connection.

    Initially I had thought that the Marty in STARTING WITH BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNERS referred to Marty Supreme, but have subsequently discovered it’s a reference to the 1955 film Marty, which won four Oscars including Best Picture.

    Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, November 11, 2026, game #1249)

    • YELLOW: KINDS OF MEDICINE: FOLK, HERBAL, HOLISTIC, TRADITIONAL
    • GREEN: PARTS OF A GOLF COURSE: GREEN, ROUGH, SAND TRAP, TEE BOX
    • BLUE: THINGS FILLED WITH AIR: AIR MATTRESS, BUBBLE, TIRE, WHOOPIE CUSHION
    • PURPLE: ENDING IN PALINDROMES: AFTERNOON, PATOOT, RHEOSTATS, SHREDDER

    What is NYT Connections?

    NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

    On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

    It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

    It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-12-november-2026 CXEtZT56Gs42ep2VcHpP7E Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 false false false
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, November 11 (game #1249).

    Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

    What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    NYT Connections today (game #1250) - today's words

    NYT Connections hints for game 1250 on a purple background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    Today's NYT Connections words are…

    • GREAT SCOTT
    • ROCKY ROAD
    • YOU'RE TOAST
    • FLUX CAPACITOR
    • MOONLIGHT
    • SONATA
    • JIMINY CRICKET
    • MARTY MCFLY
    • COMEDY ROAST
    • DOC BROWN
    • CHANGE PURSE
    • ARCTIC CHAR
    • GOOD HEAVENS
    • SHIFT DRESS
    • GLADIATOR SANDALS
    • HOLY SMOKES
    • SWING SET

    NYT Connections today (game #1250) - hint #1 - group hints

    What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

    • YELLOW: Polite curses
    • GREEN: A variety of beginnings
    • BLUE: Burnt ends
    • PURPLE: Look for the Academy Award winners

    Need more clues?

    We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

    NYT Connections today (game #1250) - hint #2 - group answers

    What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

    • YELLOW: "GADZOOKS!"
    • GREEN: STARTING WITH VARIATIONS
    • BLUE: ENDING IN WAYS TO COOK THINGS
    • PURPLE: STARTING WITH BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNERS

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    NYT Connections today (game #1250) - the answers

    NYT Connections answers for game 1250 on a purple background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    The answers to today's Connections, game #1250, are…

    • YELLOW: "GADZOOKS!": GOOD HEAVENS, GREAT SCOTT, HOLY SMOKES, JIMINY CRICKET
    • GREEN: STARTING WITH VARIATIONS: CHANGE PURSE, FLUX CAPACITOR, SHIFT DRESS, SWING SET
    • BLUE: ENDING IN WAYS TO COOK THINGS: ARCTIC CHAR, COMEDY ROAST, DOC BROWN, YOU'RE TOAST
    • PURPLE: STARTING WITH BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNERS: GLADIATOR SANDALS, MARTY MCFLY, MOONLIGHT SONATA, ROCKY ROAD
    • My rating: Hard
    • My score: 2 mistakes

    I'm sure I wasn’t the only player to attempt a Back to the Future-themed group today. Fortunately, I pulled out after failing to find a fourth tile to go with MARTY McFLY, FLUX CAPACITOR and DOC BROWN.

    Instead, I made my first mistake by including HOLY SMOKES among the group of ENDING IN WAYS TO COOK THINGS and then mistakenly placed MOONLIGHT SONATA in the green group, before realizing the connection.

    Initially I had thought that the Marty in STARTING WITH BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNERS referred to Marty Supreme, but have subsequently discovered it’s a reference to the 1955 film Marty, which won four Oscars including Best Picture.

    Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, November 11, 2026, game #1249)

    • YELLOW: KINDS OF MEDICINE: FOLK, HERBAL, HOLISTIC, TRADITIONAL
    • GREEN: PARTS OF A GOLF COURSE: GREEN, ROUGH, SAND TRAP, TEE BOX
    • BLUE: THINGS FILLED WITH AIR: AIR MATTRESS, BUBBLE, TIRE, WHOOPIE CUSHION
    • PURPLE: ENDING IN PALINDROMES: AFTERNOON, PATOOT, RHEOSTATS, SHREDDER

    What is NYT Connections?

    NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

    On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

    It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

    It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, November 12 (game #984) ]]>
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, November 11 (game #983).

    Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

    Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    NYT Strands today (game #984) - hint #1 - today's theme

    What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

    • Today's NYT Strands theme is… Facing the music

    NYT Strands today (game #984) - hint #2 - clue words

    Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

    • TRACE
    • REPOSE
    • START
    • PATIENCE
    • STEW
    • RENT

    NYT Strands today (game #984) - hint #3 - spangram letters

    How many letters are in today's spangram?

    • Spangram has 8 letters

    NYT Strands today (game #984) - hint #4 - spangram position

    What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

    • First side: right, 7th row

    • Last side: left, 7th row

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    NYT Strands today (game #984) - the answers

    NYT Strands answers for game 984 on a blue background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    The answers to today's Strands, game #984, are…

    • PATRON
    • VIEWER
    • CONCERTGOER
    • LISTENER
    • SPECTATOR
    • SPANGRAM: AUDIENCE
    • My rating: Hard
    • My score: 1 hint

    I initially thought “facing the music” was about owning up to your responsibilities, as opposed to standing in a room facing some music.

    Imagine if instead of telling our friends we were going out to a concert we told them we were off to “face some music” instead. They’d possibly think we were mad.

    I must learn to take Strands more literally.

    Anyway, this is my excuse for starting slowly and needing a hint. Even then, PATRON and then VIEWER didn’t get me moving. Fortunately the spangram — a basic left-to-right affair — finally set me on my way.

    Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, November 11, game #983)

    • LATS
    • OBLIQUES
    • BICEPS
    • PECS
    • QUADS
    • HAMSTRINGS
    • SPANGRAM: MUSCLEGROUP

    What is NYT Strands?

    Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

    I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-12-november-2026 NgFeUmNdfCGnj3HPFVheFG Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 false false false
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, November 11 (game #983).

    Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

    Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    NYT Strands today (game #984) - hint #1 - today's theme

    What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

    • Today's NYT Strands theme is… Facing the music

    NYT Strands today (game #984) - hint #2 - clue words

    Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

    • TRACE
    • REPOSE
    • START
    • PATIENCE
    • STEW
    • RENT

    NYT Strands today (game #984) - hint #3 - spangram letters

    How many letters are in today's spangram?

    • Spangram has 8 letters

    NYT Strands today (game #984) - hint #4 - spangram position

    What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

    • First side: right, 7th row

    • Last side: left, 7th row

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    NYT Strands today (game #984) - the answers

    NYT Strands answers for game 984 on a blue background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    The answers to today's Strands, game #984, are…

    • PATRON
    • VIEWER
    • CONCERTGOER
    • LISTENER
    • SPECTATOR
    • SPANGRAM: AUDIENCE
    • My rating: Hard
    • My score: 1 hint

    I initially thought “facing the music” was about owning up to your responsibilities, as opposed to standing in a room facing some music.

    Imagine if instead of telling our friends we were going out to a concert we told them we were off to “face some music” instead. They’d possibly think we were mad.

    I must learn to take Strands more literally.

    Anyway, this is my excuse for starting slowly and needing a hint. Even then, PATRON and then VIEWER didn’t get me moving. Fortunately the spangram — a basic left-to-right affair — finally set me on my way.

    Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, November 11, game #983)

    • LATS
    • OBLIQUES
    • BICEPS
    • PECS
    • QUADS
    • HAMSTRINGS
    • SPANGRAM: MUSCLEGROUP

    What is NYT Strands?

    Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

    I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, November 11 (game #1249) ]]>
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, November 10 (game #1248).

    Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

    What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    NYT Connections today (game #1249) - today's words

    NYT Connections hints for game 1249 on a purple background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    Today's NYT Connections words are…

    • SHREDDER
    • HERBAL
    • PATOOT
    • WHOOPIE CUSHION
    • GREEN
    • FOLK
    • BUBBLE
    • ROUGH
    • AFTERNOON
    • RHEOSTATS
    • TRADITIONAL
    • TIRE
    • SAND TRAP
    • HOLISTIC
    • AIR MATTRESS
    • TEE BOX

    NYT Connections today (game #1249) - hint #1 - group hints

    What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

    • YELLOW: Remedies
    • GREEN: As seen across 18 holes
    • BLUE: Blow these up
    • PURPLE: Back to front in the end

    Need more clues?

    We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

    NYT Connections today (game #1249) - hint #2 - group answers

    What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

    • YELLOW: KINDS OF MEDICINE
    • GREEN: PARTS OF A GOLF COURSE
    • BLUE: THINGS FILLED WITH AIR
    • PURPLE: ENDING IN PALINDROMES

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    NYT Connections today (game #1249) - the answers

    NYT Connections answers for game 1249 on a purple background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    The answers to today's Connections, game #1249, are…

    • YELLOW: KINDS OF MEDICINE: FOLK, HERBAL, HOLISTIC, TRADITIONAL
    • GREEN: PARTS OF A GOLF COURSE: GREEN, ROUGH, SAND TRAP, TEE BOX
    • BLUE: THINGS FILLED WITH AIR: AIR MATTRESS, BUBBLE, TIRE, WHOOPIE CUSHION
    • PURPLE: ENDING IN PALINDROMES: AFTERNOON, PATOOT, RHEOSTATS, SHREDDER
    • My rating: Hard
    • My score: 2 mistakes

    Like a typical English person I fell hook, line and sinker for what I thought was a nice collection of four tiles connected by tea — GREEN, HERBAL, BUBBLE and AFTERNOON.

    Shocked that this quartet didn’t even give me a “one away” pop up, I decided BUBBLE must be something to do with blowing, but instead of TIRE I started off with PATOOT, even though I had no idea what a PATOOT was; I was imagining it was something you inflate. I’m still not entirely sure what it is, to be honest.

    My one piece of halfway-decent gameplay was spotting the palindromes, but by then it was far too late to feel good about myself.

    Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, November 10, 2026, game #1248)

    • YELLOW: HUBBUB: BROUHAHA, FOOFARAW, HULLABALOO, KERFUFFLE
    • GREEN: LITERARY DEVICES: HYPERBOLE, METONYMY, ONOMATOPOEIA, OXYMORON
    • BLUE: OLD-TIMEY OCCUPATIONS: APOTHECARY, HABERDASHER, SCRIVENER, WAINWRIGHT
    • PURPLE: WORDS WITH FIVE OF ONE VOWEL: ABRACADABRA, BEEKEEPER, INVISIBILITY, PROTOZOOLOGY

    What is NYT Connections?

    NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

    On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

    It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

    It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-11-november-2026 4iKkdMxo4riUjVZjwj6qZj Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 false false false
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, November 10 (game #1248).

    Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

    What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    NYT Connections today (game #1249) - today's words

    NYT Connections hints for game 1249 on a purple background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    Today's NYT Connections words are…

    • SHREDDER
    • HERBAL
    • PATOOT
    • WHOOPIE CUSHION
    • GREEN
    • FOLK
    • BUBBLE
    • ROUGH
    • AFTERNOON
    • RHEOSTATS
    • TRADITIONAL
    • TIRE
    • SAND TRAP
    • HOLISTIC
    • AIR MATTRESS
    • TEE BOX

    NYT Connections today (game #1249) - hint #1 - group hints

    What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

    • YELLOW: Remedies
    • GREEN: As seen across 18 holes
    • BLUE: Blow these up
    • PURPLE: Back to front in the end

    Need more clues?

    We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

    NYT Connections today (game #1249) - hint #2 - group answers

    What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

    • YELLOW: KINDS OF MEDICINE
    • GREEN: PARTS OF A GOLF COURSE
    • BLUE: THINGS FILLED WITH AIR
    • PURPLE: ENDING IN PALINDROMES

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    NYT Connections today (game #1249) - the answers

    NYT Connections answers for game 1249 on a purple background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    The answers to today's Connections, game #1249, are…

    • YELLOW: KINDS OF MEDICINE: FOLK, HERBAL, HOLISTIC, TRADITIONAL
    • GREEN: PARTS OF A GOLF COURSE: GREEN, ROUGH, SAND TRAP, TEE BOX
    • BLUE: THINGS FILLED WITH AIR: AIR MATTRESS, BUBBLE, TIRE, WHOOPIE CUSHION
    • PURPLE: ENDING IN PALINDROMES: AFTERNOON, PATOOT, RHEOSTATS, SHREDDER
    • My rating: Hard
    • My score: 2 mistakes

    Like a typical English person I fell hook, line and sinker for what I thought was a nice collection of four tiles connected by tea — GREEN, HERBAL, BUBBLE and AFTERNOON.

    Shocked that this quartet didn’t even give me a “one away” pop up, I decided BUBBLE must be something to do with blowing, but instead of TIRE I started off with PATOOT, even though I had no idea what a PATOOT was; I was imagining it was something you inflate. I’m still not entirely sure what it is, to be honest.

    My one piece of halfway-decent gameplay was spotting the palindromes, but by then it was far too late to feel good about myself.

    Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, November 10, 2026, game #1248)

    • YELLOW: HUBBUB: BROUHAHA, FOOFARAW, HULLABALOO, KERFUFFLE
    • GREEN: LITERARY DEVICES: HYPERBOLE, METONYMY, ONOMATOPOEIA, OXYMORON
    • BLUE: OLD-TIMEY OCCUPATIONS: APOTHECARY, HABERDASHER, SCRIVENER, WAINWRIGHT
    • PURPLE: WORDS WITH FIVE OF ONE VOWEL: ABRACADABRA, BEEKEEPER, INVISIBILITY, PROTOZOOLOGY

    What is NYT Connections?

    NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

    On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

    It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

    It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, November 11 (game #983) ]]>
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, November 10 (game #982).

    Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

    Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    NYT Strands today (game #983) - hint #1 - today's theme

    What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

    • Today's NYT Strands theme is… Work it out

    NYT Strands today (game #983) - hint #2 - clue words

    Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

    • SPECIES
    • MUSSEL
    • LORE
    • PUSH
    • QUART
    • SOUP
    • CARTING
    • SCAR

    NYT Strands today (game #983) - hint #3 - spangram letters

    How many letters are in today's spangram?

    • Spangram has 11 letters

    NYT Strands today (game #983) - hint #4 - spangram position

    What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

    • First side: left, 2nd row

    • Last side: right, 3rd row

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    NYT Strands today (game #983) - the answers

    NYT Strands answers for game 983 on a blue background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    The answers to today's Strands, game #983, are…

    • LATS
    • OBLIQUES
    • BICEPS
    • PECS
    • QUADS
    • HAMSTRINGS
    • SPANGRAM: MUSCLEGROUP
    • My rating: Hard
    • My score: 1 hint

    It wasn't immediately obvious to me what we were looking for here — even though I’d spotted “muscle” (and mussel) during my search for non-game words. So, when I was given the letters S-T-A-L as a hint, I connected them as “last” before seeing LATS.

    My ignorance dismissed, I was able to find the remaining MUSCLEGROUP words without any further difficulty.

    Rather like with some people and countries I would struggle to tell you where the OBLIQUES were on the human anatomy. My guess is that if Morocco is your head they would be somewhere between Gabon and Kenya.

    Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, November 10, game #982)

    • VLOG
    • SKIT
    • REACTION
    • DEMO
    • REVIEW
    • TUTORIAL
    • SPANGRAM: CONTENTCREATOR

    What is NYT Strands?

    Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

    I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-11-november-2026 oWhGCicWzQxZoZHzWdkNbm Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 false false false
    Looking for a different day?

    A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, November 10 (game #982).

    Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

    Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    NYT Strands today (game #983) - hint #1 - today's theme

    What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

    • Today's NYT Strands theme is… Work it out

    NYT Strands today (game #983) - hint #2 - clue words

    Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

    • SPECIES
    • MUSSEL
    • LORE
    • PUSH
    • QUART
    • SOUP
    • CARTING
    • SCAR

    NYT Strands today (game #983) - hint #3 - spangram letters

    How many letters are in today's spangram?

    • Spangram has 11 letters

    NYT Strands today (game #983) - hint #4 - spangram position

    What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

    • First side: left, 2nd row

    • Last side: right, 3rd row

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    NYT Strands today (game #983) - the answers

    NYT Strands answers for game 983 on a blue background

    (Image credit: New York Times)

    The answers to today's Strands, game #983, are…

    • LATS
    • OBLIQUES
    • BICEPS
    • PECS
    • QUADS
    • HAMSTRINGS
    • SPANGRAM: MUSCLEGROUP
    • My rating: Hard
    • My score: 1 hint

    It wasn't immediately obvious to me what we were looking for here — even though I’d spotted “muscle” (and mussel) during my search for non-game words. So, when I was given the letters S-T-A-L as a hint, I connected them as “last” before seeing LATS.

    My ignorance dismissed, I was able to find the remaining MUSCLEGROUP words without any further difficulty.

    Rather like with some people and countries I would struggle to tell you where the OBLIQUES were on the human anatomy. My guess is that if Morocco is your head they would be somewhere between Gabon and Kenya.

    Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, November 10, game #982)

    • VLOG
    • SKIT
    • REACTION
    • DEMO
    • REVIEW
    • TUTORIAL
    • SPANGRAM: CONTENTCREATOR

    What is NYT Strands?

    Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

    I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, November 11 (game #1752) ]]>
    Looking for a different day?

    A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, November 10 (game #1751).

    Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

    Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    Quordle today (game #1752) — hint #1 — Vowels

    How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

    • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

    * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

    Quordle today (game #1752) — hint #2 — repeated letters

    Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

    • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

    Quordle today (game #1752) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

    Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

    • No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

    Quordle today (game #1752) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

    Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

    • The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

    If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

    Quordle today (game #1752) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

    What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

    • O

    • S

    • R

    • B

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    Quordle today (game #1752) — the answers

    Quordle answers for game 1752 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle, game #1752, are…

    • OVERT
    • SOLAR
    • REVEL
    • BRAVO

    I very nearly destroyed my win streak with a silly error.

    It’s always wise to check before submitting a guess, but I realized too late that I’d entered a letter in the same wrong place twice when playing TROVE.

    Fortunately, I wriggled out of a tight spot by making correct guesses on the final two turns.

    Daily Sequence today (game #1752) — the answers

    Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1752 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1752, are…

    • HATER
    • CRICK
    • FIERY
    • THIRD

    Quordle answers: The past 20

    • Quordle #1751, Tuesday, 10 November: SHIRE, DOPEY, FICUS, RIDGE
    • Quordle #1750, Monday, 9 November: UNMET, SINEW, NADIR, VOGUE
    • Quordle #1749, Sunday, 8 November: GREED, SPINE, STONY, OPIUM
    • Quordle #1748, Saturday, 7 November: PROUD, ROCKY, FLAKY, MONTH
    • Quordle #1747, Friday, 6 November: CHARD, THORN, COVER, OUTER
    • Quordle #1746, Thursday, 5 November: SHINE, TAROT, VERGE, LANKY
    • Quordle #1745, Wednesday, 4 November: JOIST, CROOK, DELAY, ICILY
    • Quordle #1744, Tuesday, 3 November: TRIAL, STAID, LEVEL, BONUS
    • Quordle #1743, Monday, 2 November: EXTRA, AMITY, LUPUS, EAGLE
    • Quordle #1742, Sunday, 1 November: DROVE, PRIED, SHELL, BEGIN
    • Quordle #1741, Saturday, 31 October: ANIME, SWARM, CHALK, RAJAH
    • Quordle #1740, Friday, 30 October: ULCER, DIMLY, BRAIN, BEGUN
    • Quordle #1739, Thursday, 29 October: PRUDE, MINUS, SAVOY, USHER
    • Quordle #1738, Wednesday, 28 October: DEALT, FLUME, SLEEK, RELIC
    • Quordle #1737, Tuesday, 27 October: ANKLE, HAVOC, SULKY, WHITE
    • Quordle #1736, Monday, 26 October: ASSAY, GLEAM, MUCUS, WRING
    • Quordle #1735, Sunday, 25 October: RAINY, BUSED, PROXY, UNDID
    • Quordle #1734, Saturday, 24 October: TOXIN, SMART, MOUSE, STYLE
    • Quordle #1733, Friday, 23 October: BLIMP, HOIST, FRIED, LURID
    • Quordle #1732, Thursday, 22 October: DECAL, WIDTH, WOKEN, LEVER
    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-11-november-2026 3oHaAEeVXk9b6LyxNt585 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 false false false
    Looking for a different day?

    A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, November 10 (game #1751).

    Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

    Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    Quordle today (game #1752) — hint #1 — Vowels

    How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

    • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

    * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

    Quordle today (game #1752) — hint #2 — repeated letters

    Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

    • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

    Quordle today (game #1752) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

    Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

    • No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

    Quordle today (game #1752) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

    Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

    • The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

    If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

    Quordle today (game #1752) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

    What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

    • O

    • S

    • R

    • B

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    Quordle today (game #1752) — the answers

    Quordle answers for game 1752 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle, game #1752, are…

    • OVERT
    • SOLAR
    • REVEL
    • BRAVO

    I very nearly destroyed my win streak with a silly error.

    It’s always wise to check before submitting a guess, but I realized too late that I’d entered a letter in the same wrong place twice when playing TROVE.

    Fortunately, I wriggled out of a tight spot by making correct guesses on the final two turns.

    Daily Sequence today (game #1752) — the answers

    Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1752 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1752, are…

    • HATER
    • CRICK
    • FIERY
    • THIRD

    Quordle answers: The past 20

    • Quordle #1751, Tuesday, 10 November: SHIRE, DOPEY, FICUS, RIDGE
    • Quordle #1750, Monday, 9 November: UNMET, SINEW, NADIR, VOGUE
    • Quordle #1749, Sunday, 8 November: GREED, SPINE, STONY, OPIUM
    • Quordle #1748, Saturday, 7 November: PROUD, ROCKY, FLAKY, MONTH
    • Quordle #1747, Friday, 6 November: CHARD, THORN, COVER, OUTER
    • Quordle #1746, Thursday, 5 November: SHINE, TAROT, VERGE, LANKY
    • Quordle #1745, Wednesday, 4 November: JOIST, CROOK, DELAY, ICILY
    • Quordle #1744, Tuesday, 3 November: TRIAL, STAID, LEVEL, BONUS
    • Quordle #1743, Monday, 2 November: EXTRA, AMITY, LUPUS, EAGLE
    • Quordle #1742, Sunday, 1 November: DROVE, PRIED, SHELL, BEGIN
    • Quordle #1741, Saturday, 31 October: ANIME, SWARM, CHALK, RAJAH
    • Quordle #1740, Friday, 30 October: ULCER, DIMLY, BRAIN, BEGUN
    • Quordle #1739, Thursday, 29 October: PRUDE, MINUS, SAVOY, USHER
    • Quordle #1738, Wednesday, 28 October: DEALT, FLUME, SLEEK, RELIC
    • Quordle #1737, Tuesday, 27 October: ANKLE, HAVOC, SULKY, WHITE
    • Quordle #1736, Monday, 26 October: ASSAY, GLEAM, MUCUS, WRING
    • Quordle #1735, Sunday, 25 October: RAINY, BUSED, PROXY, UNDID
    • Quordle #1734, Saturday, 24 October: TOXIN, SMART, MOUSE, STYLE
    • Quordle #1733, Friday, 23 October: BLIMP, HOIST, FRIED, LURID
    • Quordle #1732, Thursday, 22 October: DECAL, WIDTH, WOKEN, LEVER
    ]]>     <![CDATA[ 'There is a very dark scene in the mission where Finn Colton looksmaxxes' — Hitman World of Assassination senior level designer says Jacksepticeye 'gave us carte blanche to make him as evil as we wanted' ]]>
  • Hitman World of Assassination senior level designer Martin Ansdal shares the process of getting YouTuber Jacksepticeye on board for his Elusive Target mission
  • Ansdal says Jacksepticeye "immediately gave us carte blanche to make him as evil as we wanted"
  • He adds that "I’d like to think we matched his energy and went all in"

    • Hitman World of Assassination's latest Elusive Target mission stars YouTuber Jacksepticeye, and he allowed IO Interactive to make his character, Finn Colton, "as evil as we wanted."

    That's according to senior level designer Martin Ansdal, who discussed the behind-the-scenes creation of the Elusive Target missions in an interview with TechRadar Gaming. The developer said Seán William McLoughlin, aka Jacksepticeye, "seemed genuinely excited" about starring in 'The Host,' since it's a franchise he grew up with, and permitted the team to go as wild as possible with his character.

    Jacksepticeye "immediately gave us carte blanche to make him as evil as we wanted and complete freedom in designing the signature eliminations," Ansdal said. "Some celebrities are understandably a little concerned when they see themselves in the context of the game, but Seán was asking us specifically to push it further. I’d like to think we matched his energy and went all in."

    For this Elusive Target mission, Ansdal revealed that the team flew to the Brighton office to meet with Séan "very early in development," which also meant "he had a lot more input on the mission design."

    "He added a lot of small touches, including the beeping sound the content creator cameras make when they’re remotely activated," the developer said. "There is a very dark scene in the mission where Finn Colton 'looksmaxxes' while watching his old audition tapes. For this we had to get Seán to voice act as a child, which was a lot funnier behind the scenes than the horror of the in-game moment suggests."

    For these specific missions, the senior level designer explained that this is a collaboration between him and the writer, as each Hitman mission has a branching narrative and several creative elimination opportunities, as well as "a vast ambient script to make sure the mission supports player freedom and replay."

    "Usually we only do one recording session with the celebrity, so we optimize their script heavily and let the supporting cast fill out any gaps," he said.

    Ansdal continued, saying he was "incredibly impressed with Seán’s performance given that he is not a traditional actor," and he is "incredibly affable and charming," as he is used to "projecting that through the screen in his videos, which is a kind of performance in itself."

    "We tried to empathize that quality in his script cause we felt that would give the best result," he added.

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/gaming/there-is-a-very-dark-scene-in-the-mission-where-finn-colton-looksmaxxes-hitman-world-of-assassination-senior-level-designer-says-jacksepticeye-gave-us-carte-blanche-to-make-him-as-evil-as-we-wanted hqTRzX6PCHaL5aabr9KbV4 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:08:31 +0000 false false false
    • Hitman World of Assassination senior level designer Martin Ansdal shares the process of getting YouTuber Jacksepticeye on board for his Elusive Target mission
    • Ansdal says Jacksepticeye "immediately gave us carte blanche to make him as evil as we wanted"
    • He adds that "I’d like to think we matched his energy and went all in"

    Hitman World of Assassination's latest Elusive Target mission stars YouTuber Jacksepticeye, and he allowed IO Interactive to make his character, Finn Colton, "as evil as we wanted."

    That's according to senior level designer Martin Ansdal, who discussed the behind-the-scenes creation of the Elusive Target missions in an interview with TechRadar Gaming. The developer said Seán William McLoughlin, aka Jacksepticeye, "seemed genuinely excited" about starring in 'The Host,' since it's a franchise he grew up with, and permitted the team to go as wild as possible with his character.

    Jacksepticeye "immediately gave us carte blanche to make him as evil as we wanted and complete freedom in designing the signature eliminations," Ansdal said. "Some celebrities are understandably a little concerned when they see themselves in the context of the game, but Seán was asking us specifically to push it further. I’d like to think we matched his energy and went all in."

    For this Elusive Target mission, Ansdal revealed that the team flew to the Brighton office to meet with Séan "very early in development," which also meant "he had a lot more input on the mission design."

    "He added a lot of small touches, including the beeping sound the content creator cameras make when they’re remotely activated," the developer said. "There is a very dark scene in the mission where Finn Colton 'looksmaxxes' while watching his old audition tapes. For this we had to get Seán to voice act as a child, which was a lot funnier behind the scenes than the horror of the in-game moment suggests."

    For these specific missions, the senior level designer explained that this is a collaboration between him and the writer, as each Hitman mission has a branching narrative and several creative elimination opportunities, as well as "a vast ambient script to make sure the mission supports player freedom and replay."

    "Usually we only do one recording session with the celebrity, so we optimize their script heavily and let the supporting cast fill out any gaps," he said.

    Ansdal continued, saying he was "incredibly impressed with Seán’s performance given that he is not a traditional actor," and he is "incredibly affable and charming," as he is used to "projecting that through the screen in his videos, which is a kind of performance in itself."

    "We tried to empathize that quality in his script cause we felt that would give the best result," he added.

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ 'Designed for unmatched versatility' — Secretlab's ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar is a new desk light featuring a versatile 3-point adjustment arm that 'fits into any setup' ]]>
  • Secretlab announces the ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Add-On, launching today
  • The desk light is designed to pair with the Secretlab Magnus Monitor Arm
  • The light bar offers a three-point adjustment arm that unlocks a wider and more precise range of adjustments for "unmatched versatility"

    • Secretlab has announced the ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Add-On, a new ergonomic, elevated overhead desk light "designed for unmatched versatility."

    "Good desk lighting helps reduce monitor glare and eye strain over long hours," Secretlab said. "But the amount of light you need and its positioning changes with what you’re doing. Yet, conventional monitor light bars offer limited control over both. They also sit on top of your monitor, restricting their range of adjustments."

    Designed to attach magnetically to the Secretlab Magnus Monitor Arm, the new Secretlab ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar solves this issue by offering a flexible three-point adjustment arm, unlocking a wider and more precise range of adjustments for "unmatched versatility."

    Compatible with any VESA-mounted screen, the desk light also features a full spectrum of brightness and temperature options and "delivers the right light setting for every position, activity, and mood."

    Secretlab ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Add-On
    Secretlab
    Secretlab ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Add-On
    Secretlab
    Secretlab ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Add-On
    Secretlab

    The light bar's elevated position and asymmetrical optical design deliver light across your entire workspace by directing it downward and away from the screen, which minimizes reflections and glare while balancing brightness contrast between your display and workspace for more comfortable viewing.

    Alongside Magnus Monitor Arm compatibility, the light bar includes a magnetic webcam mount attachment that keeps your display unobstructed, as well as immersive RGB ambient lighting powered by Nanoleaf, with access to 16.8 million color combinations. Lighting can be fine-tuned via a dedicated wireless controller and the Nanoleaf Smart App for quick access or the Nanoleaf Smart App.

    The Secretlab ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Add-On launches today, November 10, and is available at Secretlab.

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/gaming/designed-for-unmatched-versatility-secretlabs-ergoarch-monitor-light-bar-is-a-new-desk-light-featuring-a-versatile-3-point-adjustment-arm-that-fits-into-any-setup soxXASWB5hdGPeZN3HTdCH Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000 false false false
    • Secretlab announces the ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Add-On, launching today
    • The desk light is designed to pair with the Secretlab Magnus Monitor Arm
    • The light bar offers a three-point adjustment arm that unlocks a wider and more precise range of adjustments for "unmatched versatility"

    Secretlab has announced the ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Add-On, a new ergonomic, elevated overhead desk light "designed for unmatched versatility."

    "Good desk lighting helps reduce monitor glare and eye strain over long hours," Secretlab said. "But the amount of light you need and its positioning changes with what you’re doing. Yet, conventional monitor light bars offer limited control over both. They also sit on top of your monitor, restricting their range of adjustments."

    Designed to attach magnetically to the Secretlab Magnus Monitor Arm, the new Secretlab ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar solves this issue by offering a flexible three-point adjustment arm, unlocking a wider and more precise range of adjustments for "unmatched versatility."

    Compatible with any VESA-mounted screen, the desk light also features a full spectrum of brightness and temperature options and "delivers the right light setting for every position, activity, and mood."

    Secretlab ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Add-On
    Secretlab
    Secretlab ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Add-On
    Secretlab
    Secretlab ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Add-On
    Secretlab

    The light bar's elevated position and asymmetrical optical design deliver light across your entire workspace by directing it downward and away from the screen, which minimizes reflections and glare while balancing brightness contrast between your display and workspace for more comfortable viewing.

    Alongside Magnus Monitor Arm compatibility, the light bar includes a magnetic webcam mount attachment that keeps your display unobstructed, as well as immersive RGB ambient lighting powered by Nanoleaf, with access to 16.8 million color combinations. Lighting can be fine-tuned via a dedicated wireless controller and the Nanoleaf Smart App for quick access or the Nanoleaf Smart App.

    The Secretlab ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Add-On launches today, November 10, and is available at Secretlab.

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ 'The game instantly had a vibe' — Original Mass Effect composer says Vigil 'was a particularly important track' that BioWare made the menu music instead of Mass Effect Theme 'at the last moment before shipping' ]]>
  • Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall shares how orchestral and synth music influenced the first two games
  • Wall says 70s and 80s music were a big inspiration and explains how Mass Effect was "less orchestra" and "more synthetic," while Mass Effect 2 had more orchestra
  • He reveals that BioWare made 'Vigil' the main music track right before shipping the game

    • Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall has revealed how orchestral and synth music influenced the series and how the iconic 'Vigil' track changed the game for the better.

    In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, Wall discussed the inspirations for Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2's core sound and themes, explaining that game director Casey Hudson "wanted to play with 80s synth mixed with quasi-orchestra" music, which was the basis for the series' memorable vibe.

    "He [Hudson] imagined a synthesizer and amp on stage with the orchestra. That was the idea, " Wall said, adding that Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, and other pieces from the 70s and 80s also influenced the soundtrack of the original Mass Effect.

    "It was super cool and unique, as that idea hadn’t really been done before to my knowledge," he said. "At least not on this scale."

    Wall explained Mass Effect was "less orchestra" and "more synthetic," while Mass Effect 2 added more orchestra, because "the design of the game changed."

    He refers to the team compositions, explaining that each member of Shepard's team in Mass Effect 2 had their own missions and levels where they had to gather important assets for the final battle.

    "We wanted to make sure that each level had its own sound," Wall said. "It was a good way for me to assign levels to my own composing team and be sort of the creative director of the score, write all of the main themes, and share with the team to sprinkle throughout to bring it all together. ME1 had more of the traditional leitmotif scoring, where places and/or people had their own themes."

    Full art of Mass Effect 2's main cast

    (Image credit: BioWare)

    The composition process, he said, was done by "writing to a picture," meaning gameplay, and formulating ideas from there. Mass Effect was the first game where Wall was able to see video capture to write to, and it "ensured that my vision for the score was closer to the actual game."

    "When I hit something I like, I focus on that and just hone it until I feel that it’s ready to present to the client," he said. "My instincts are pretty good and I generally only get minor notes once we have an overall direction we can agree on, and we’re all rowing in the same direction. I had worked on Jade Empire with BioWare before ME1, and with that game all I had was artwork."

    The composer went on to discuss Mass Effect's 'Vigil', which was a "particularly important track" that he wrote for the archives of the Protheans on the planet Ilos and that the team decided last minute to use for the menu music instead of the classic 'Mass Effect Theme' fans now know and love. Wall recalled booting up the game for the first time and hearing the music, saying it was worth it.

    "It is in fact used there as you descend into the vaults where the Prothean crypt, giving a sense of wonder at what happened to the seemingly extinct race," he said. "But at the last moment before ship, instead of using the Mass Effect Theme on the load screen, the dev team swapped in Vigil and made the game so much more compelling with that one simple choice!

    He added, "When I got the game and popped it into my Xbox, I was blown away to hear that track as the menu screen came up. The game instantly had a vibe."

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-game-instantly-had-a-vibe-original-mass-effect-composer-says-vigil-was-a-particularly-important-track-that-bioware-made-the-menu-music-instead-of-mass-effect-theme-at-the-last-moment-before-shipping WSgzbwqKyDN2M9HBZ5rpi8 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000 false false false
    • Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall shares how orchestral and synth music influenced the first two games
    • Wall says 70s and 80s music were a big inspiration and explains how Mass Effect was "less orchestra" and "more synthetic," while Mass Effect 2 had more orchestra
    • He reveals that BioWare made 'Vigil' the main music track right before shipping the game

    Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall has revealed how orchestral and synth music influenced the series and how the iconic 'Vigil' track changed the game for the better.

    In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, Wall discussed the inspirations for Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2's core sound and themes, explaining that game director Casey Hudson "wanted to play with 80s synth mixed with quasi-orchestra" music, which was the basis for the series' memorable vibe.

    "He [Hudson] imagined a synthesizer and amp on stage with the orchestra. That was the idea, " Wall said, adding that Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, and other pieces from the 70s and 80s also influenced the soundtrack of the original Mass Effect.

    "It was super cool and unique, as that idea hadn’t really been done before to my knowledge," he said. "At least not on this scale."

    Wall explained Mass Effect was "less orchestra" and "more synthetic," while Mass Effect 2 added more orchestra, because "the design of the game changed."

    He refers to the team compositions, explaining that each member of Shepard's team in Mass Effect 2 had their own missions and levels where they had to gather important assets for the final battle.

    "We wanted to make sure that each level had its own sound," Wall said. "It was a good way for me to assign levels to my own composing team and be sort of the creative director of the score, write all of the main themes, and share with the team to sprinkle throughout to bring it all together. ME1 had more of the traditional leitmotif scoring, where places and/or people had their own themes."

    Full art of Mass Effect 2's main cast

    (Image credit: BioWare)

    The composition process, he said, was done by "writing to a picture," meaning gameplay, and formulating ideas from there. Mass Effect was the first game where Wall was able to see video capture to write to, and it "ensured that my vision for the score was closer to the actual game."

    "When I hit something I like, I focus on that and just hone it until I feel that it’s ready to present to the client," he said. "My instincts are pretty good and I generally only get minor notes once we have an overall direction we can agree on, and we’re all rowing in the same direction. I had worked on Jade Empire with BioWare before ME1, and with that game all I had was artwork."

    The composer went on to discuss Mass Effect's 'Vigil', which was a "particularly important track" that he wrote for the archives of the Protheans on the planet Ilos and that the team decided last minute to use for the menu music instead of the classic 'Mass Effect Theme' fans now know and love. Wall recalled booting up the game for the first time and hearing the music, saying it was worth it.

    "It is in fact used there as you descend into the vaults where the Prothean crypt, giving a sense of wonder at what happened to the seemingly extinct race," he said. "But at the last moment before ship, instead of using the Mass Effect Theme on the load screen, the dev team swapped in Vigil and made the game so much more compelling with that one simple choice!

    He added, "When I got the game and popped it into my Xbox, I was blown away to hear that track as the menu screen came up. The game instantly had a vibe."

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ ‘This is our opportunity to give the player goosebumps’ — Original Mass Effect composer says ‘cinematic moments that propel the story forward’ are a ‘favorite’ part of the writing process since the music is ‘baked into the visuals’ ]]>
  • Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall explains why the cinematic music was one of his "favourite" parts to write
  • He says cinematic moments help "propel the story forward"
  • Wall adds that cinematic music is "our opportunity to give the player goosebumps"

    • Jack Wall, the composer for Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, has explained how the game's cinematic music acted as an integral part of each narrative.

    In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, where the composer discussed BioWare's closure and how orchestral and synth music influenced the series, Wall said, "One of my favorite parts of being a composer for any game is the cinematic moments that propel the story forward."

    He explained that cinematic moments accompanied by tracks are vital to the story, and "This is our opportunity to give the player goosebumps."

    Wall explained that he wrote the music to be specifically connected to "both to places/environments and characters — always driving the story forward."

    "The music won’t change in those moments depending on the gameplay as they are baked into the visuals," Wall added. "They are wonderful pauses for the player to just take it all in. Especially for a game like Mass Effect where those cinematics are generally rewards for getting to the next phase of gameplay."

    Interestingly, Wall revealed that after he was hired for Mass Effect, BioWare divulged the entire story to him "along with the full arch of time, the Reapers, etc," providing him with a creative direction for the soundtrack.

    "It was one of the most exciting sci-fi stories I’d ever heard," he said.

    In the same interview, Wall also shared his favorite memories from working at BioWare and revealed that he considers Mass Effect 2's infamous final quest, Suicide Mission, to be "one of the 10 best endings for a video game ever."

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/gaming/this-is-our-opportunity-to-give-the-player-goosebumps-original-mass-effect-composer-says-cinematic-moments-that-propel-the-story-forward-are-a-favorite-part-of-the-writing-process-since-the-music-is-baked-into-the-visuals v3aY74LviCcK846UN4YXtQ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:27:27 +0000 false false false
    • Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall explains why the cinematic music was one of his "favourite" parts to write
    • He says cinematic moments help "propel the story forward"
    • Wall adds that cinematic music is "our opportunity to give the player goosebumps"

    Jack Wall, the composer for Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, has explained how the game's cinematic music acted as an integral part of each narrative.

    In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, where the composer discussed BioWare's closure and how orchestral and synth music influenced the series, Wall said, "One of my favorite parts of being a composer for any game is the cinematic moments that propel the story forward."

    He explained that cinematic moments accompanied by tracks are vital to the story, and "This is our opportunity to give the player goosebumps."

    Wall explained that he wrote the music to be specifically connected to "both to places/environments and characters — always driving the story forward."

    "The music won’t change in those moments depending on the gameplay as they are baked into the visuals," Wall added. "They are wonderful pauses for the player to just take it all in. Especially for a game like Mass Effect where those cinematics are generally rewards for getting to the next phase of gameplay."

    Interestingly, Wall revealed that after he was hired for Mass Effect, BioWare divulged the entire story to him "along with the full arch of time, the Reapers, etc," providing him with a creative direction for the soundtrack.

    "It was one of the most exciting sci-fi stories I’d ever heard," he said.

    In the same interview, Wall also shared his favorite memories from working at BioWare and revealed that he considers Mass Effect 2's infamous final quest, Suicide Mission, to be "one of the 10 best endings for a video game ever."

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ How to watch the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 tomorrow — including start times and what to expect ]]>
  • The Golden Joystick Awards 2026 will air on November 11 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM GMT / 7PM CEST
  • Fans can tune in and watch the event live, which will be hosted by Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis actor Alix Wilton Regan
  • The ceremony will announce winners for 25 categories, including Ultimate Game of the Year

    • The winners of the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, one of the biggest ceremonies of the year that celebrates the best games of this year, will be revealed this week - here's when you can tune in.

    The show is scheduled to begin on November 11 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM GMT / 7PM CEST and can be watched live via YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, X, Future Games, and more.

    Hosted by Dragon Age: Inquisition and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis actor Alix Wilton Regan, the event will also feature guest presenters from the industry, including Rare composer Chloe Kwok, art and creative director Rex Crowle, Paddle Paddle Paddle developer Mateo Covic, and interviewer, actor, and presenter AlicesPixels.

    More guest presenters include Resident Evil Requiem actor Nick Apostolides, Star Wars: Galactic Racer actor and Wrestling’s Mr. Charles Crowley, Richard Summers-Calvert, CD Projekt Red production director Malgorzata Mitrega, composer Richard Jacques, and Control Resonant actor, Frankie Kevich.

    "I’m absolutely thrilled to be your host for this year’s Golden Joystick Awards on November 11th," said Wilton Regan. "We’re celebrating the greatest games of the past 12 months - and, more importantly, the incredibly talented teams who made them happen. The people who put in thousands of hours creating virtual worlds for us to get hopelessly lost in. Get ready for an evening of special guests, spectacular games, and plenty of silly jokes. See you on November 11th when we will unveil your winners!'"

    Games like 007 First Light, Resident Evil Requiem, Dispatch, Forza Horizon 6, Big Walk, Crimson Desert, and more are leading this year's nominations across 25 categories, including Ultimate Game of the Year, 22 of which are voted for by the public.

    "This year’s shortlist offers a fascinating cross-section of our industry in 2026, with the work of small teams of indie developers sitting shoulder to shoulder with titanic gaming franchises like Pokémon and Resident Evil, as well as huge IPs like Star Wars and James Bond," said content director Daniel Dawkins.

    "The Golden Joystick Awards are the only games awards show chosen by the players - and we can’t wait to see who the public have voted for. Tune in on November 11 to find out the winners and honor the hard work of our industry’s supremely talented developers - in a dazzling ceremony hosted by the wonderful Alix Wilton Regan."

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/gaming/how-to-watch-the-golden-joystick-awards-2026-tomorrow-including-start-times-and-what-to-expect 9HcbeTTUAikSD5DUhqARAA Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:42:50 +0000 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:29:30 +0000 false false false
    • The Golden Joystick Awards 2026 will air on November 11 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM GMT / 7PM CEST
    • Fans can tune in and watch the event live, which will be hosted by Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis actor Alix Wilton Regan
    • The ceremony will announce winners for 25 categories, including Ultimate Game of the Year

    The winners of the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, one of the biggest ceremonies of the year that celebrates the best games of this year, will be revealed this week - here's when you can tune in.

    The show is scheduled to begin on November 11 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM GMT / 7PM CEST and can be watched live via YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, X, Future Games, and more.

    Hosted by Dragon Age: Inquisition and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis actor Alix Wilton Regan, the event will also feature guest presenters from the industry, including Rare composer Chloe Kwok, art and creative director Rex Crowle, Paddle Paddle Paddle developer Mateo Covic, and interviewer, actor, and presenter AlicesPixels.

    More guest presenters include Resident Evil Requiem actor Nick Apostolides, Star Wars: Galactic Racer actor and Wrestling’s Mr. Charles Crowley, Richard Summers-Calvert, CD Projekt Red production director Malgorzata Mitrega, composer Richard Jacques, and Control Resonant actor, Frankie Kevich.

    "I’m absolutely thrilled to be your host for this year’s Golden Joystick Awards on November 11th," said Wilton Regan. "We’re celebrating the greatest games of the past 12 months - and, more importantly, the incredibly talented teams who made them happen. The people who put in thousands of hours creating virtual worlds for us to get hopelessly lost in. Get ready for an evening of special guests, spectacular games, and plenty of silly jokes. See you on November 11th when we will unveil your winners!'"

    Games like 007 First Light, Resident Evil Requiem, Dispatch, Forza Horizon 6, Big Walk, Crimson Desert, and more are leading this year's nominations across 25 categories, including Ultimate Game of the Year, 22 of which are voted for by the public.

    "This year’s shortlist offers a fascinating cross-section of our industry in 2026, with the work of small teams of indie developers sitting shoulder to shoulder with titanic gaming franchises like Pokémon and Resident Evil, as well as huge IPs like Star Wars and James Bond," said content director Daniel Dawkins.

    "The Golden Joystick Awards are the only games awards show chosen by the players - and we can’t wait to see who the public have voted for. Tune in on November 11 to find out the winners and honor the hard work of our industry’s supremely talented developers - in a dazzling ceremony hosted by the wonderful Alix Wilton Regan."

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ Original Mass Effect composer says working on Mass Effect 2's Suicide Mission was one of his 'favorite' memories working at BioWare — 'Probably one of the 10 best endings for a video game ever' ]]>
  • Original Mass Effect 1 and 2 composer Jack Wall shares his favorite memories from working on the games at BioWare
  • Wall says director Casey Hudson was "so passionate about the story," and they worked together on Mass Effect 2's Suicide Mission
  • He considers it "one of the 10 best endings for a video game ever"

    • Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2 composer Jack Wall has shared his favorite memories from working at BioWare and on the series, and revealed which he considers one of the "best" of all time.

    In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, where the original Mass Effect composer also discussed the closure of BioWare, Wall said he last worked at BioWare in 2010 on Mass Effect 2, but has fond memories of beginning his work there alongside the team

    "My absolute favorite memory of working with BioWare was flying up to Edmonton to kick off both ME1 and ME2," Wall said. "I really liked the people there. They were so kind to me. [Game director] Casey [Hudson] was always so passionate about the story."

    The composer went on to discuss specific missions he recalled making music for, revealing that Mass Effect 2's infamous final quest, Suicide Mission, was one of the first things he and Casey Hudson worked on together.

    "Probably to date one of the 10 best endings for a video game ever," Wall said. "It was super important to him to have something musically memorable for that, and so we went back and forth until we got something we could both be proud of."

    The editing process for Suicide Mission was much more complicated than any other mission, he explained, and so it ended up being a bigger and more challenging task because of the number of endings associated with the quest.

    "Then MUCH later, cutting the ending together (in the very last hours before shipping), that ending, as it branched off this way or that way depending on how you played the game, was very satisfying," Wall added.

    "It was a technically challenging score in that way. Getting the timings to work with premixed music stems was a major obstacle. But the results speak for themselves."

    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/gaming/original-mass-effect-composer-says-working-on-mass-effect-2s-suicide-mission-was-one-of-his-favorite-memories-working-at-bioware-probably-one-of-the-10-best-endings-for-a-video-game-ever HmY5mxKgB2AWfHcGTXfsNE Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000 false false false
    • Original Mass Effect 1 and 2 composer Jack Wall shares his favorite memories from working on the games at BioWare
    • Wall says director Casey Hudson was "so passionate about the story," and they worked together on Mass Effect 2's Suicide Mission
    • He considers it "one of the 10 best endings for a video game ever"

    Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2 composer Jack Wall has shared his favorite memories from working at BioWare and on the series, and revealed which he considers one of the "best" of all time.

    In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, where the original Mass Effect composer also discussed the closure of BioWare, Wall said he last worked at BioWare in 2010 on Mass Effect 2, but has fond memories of beginning his work there alongside the team

    "My absolute favorite memory of working with BioWare was flying up to Edmonton to kick off both ME1 and ME2," Wall said. "I really liked the people there. They were so kind to me. [Game director] Casey [Hudson] was always so passionate about the story."

    The composer went on to discuss specific missions he recalled making music for, revealing that Mass Effect 2's infamous final quest, Suicide Mission, was one of the first things he and Casey Hudson worked on together.

    "Probably to date one of the 10 best endings for a video game ever," Wall said. "It was super important to him to have something musically memorable for that, and so we went back and forth until we got something we could both be proud of."

    The editing process for Suicide Mission was much more complicated than any other mission, he explained, and so it ended up being a bigger and more challenging task because of the number of endings associated with the quest.

    "Then MUCH later, cutting the ending together (in the very last hours before shipping), that ending, as it branched off this way or that way depending on how you played the game, was very satisfying," Wall added.

    "It was a technically challenging score in that way. Getting the timings to work with premixed music stems was a major obstacle. But the results speak for themselves."

    ]]>     <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, November 10 (game #1751) ]]>
    Looking for a different day?

    A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, November 9 (game #1750).

    Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

    Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    Quordle today (game #1751) — hint #1 — Vowels

    How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

    • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

    * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

    Quordle today (game #1751) — hint #2 — repeated letters

    Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

    • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

    Quordle today (game #1751) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

    Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

    • No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

    Quordle today (game #1751) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

    Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

    • The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

    If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

    Quordle today (game #1751) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

    What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

    • S

    • D

    • F

    • R

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    Quordle today (game #1751) — the answers

    Quordle answers for game 1751 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle, game #1751, are…

    • SHIRE
    • DOPEY
    • FICUS
    • RIDGE

    I had not heard of FICUS before trial and error got me there and subsequently now know that it is a plant genus that includes fig trees.

    I learnt something disgusting about figs recently that put me off eating them for life.

    If you would like to be similarly disgusted, Google “fig wasps”. But I’d recommend you don’t.

    Daily Sequence today (game #1751) — the answers

    Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1751 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1751, are…

    • DRAPE
    • SHOWN
    • RHYME
    • FIBER

    Quordle answers: The past 20

    • Quordle #1750, Monday, 9 November: UNMET, SINEW, NADIR, VOGUE
    • Quordle #1749, Sunday, 8 November: GREED, SPINE, STONY, OPIUM
    • Quordle #1748, Saturday, 7 November: PROUD, ROCKY, FLAKY, MONTH
    • Quordle #1747, Friday, 6 November: CHARD, THORN, COVER, OUTER
    • Quordle #1746, Thursday, 5 November: SHINE, TAROT, VERGE, LANKY
    • Quordle #1745, Wednesday, 4 November: JOIST, CROOK, DELAY, ICILY
    • Quordle #1744, Tuesday, 3 November: TRIAL, STAID, LEVEL, BONUS
    • Quordle #1743, Monday, 2 November: EXTRA, AMITY, LUPUS, EAGLE
    • Quordle #1742, Sunday, 1 November: DROVE, PRIED, SHELL, BEGIN
    • Quordle #1741, Saturday, 31 October: ANIME, SWARM, CHALK, RAJAH
    • Quordle #1740, Friday, 30 October: ULCER, DIMLY, BRAIN, BEGUN
    • Quordle #1739, Thursday, 29 October: PRUDE, MINUS, SAVOY, USHER
    • Quordle #1738, Wednesday, 28 October: DEALT, FLUME, SLEEK, RELIC
    • Quordle #1737, Tuesday, 27 October: ANKLE, HAVOC, SULKY, WHITE
    • Quordle #1736, Monday, 26 October: ASSAY, GLEAM, MUCUS, WRING
    • Quordle #1735, Sunday, 25 October: RAINY, BUSED, PROXY, UNDID
    • Quordle #1734, Saturday, 24 October: TOXIN, SMART, MOUSE, STYLE
    • Quordle #1733, Friday, 23 October: BLIMP, HOIST, FRIED, LURID
    • Quordle #1732, Thursday, 22 October: DECAL, WIDTH, WOKEN, LEVER
    • Quordle #1731, Wednesday, 21 October: MOIST, VALVE, VERSE, NORTH
    ]]>     https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-10-november-2026 2zLbF5BnrV559xGqJFp2x5 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 false false false
    Looking for a different day?

    A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, November 9 (game #1750).

    Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

    Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

    SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

    Quordle today (game #1751) — hint #1 — Vowels

    How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

    • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

    * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

    Quordle today (game #1751) — hint #2 — repeated letters

    Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

    • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

    Quordle today (game #1751) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

    Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

    • No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

    Quordle today (game #1751) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

    Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

    • The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

    If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

    Quordle today (game #1751) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

    What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

    • S

    • D

    • F

    • R

    Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

    Quordle today (game #1751) — the answers

    Quordle answers for game 1751 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle, game #1751, are…

    • SHIRE
    • DOPEY
    • FICUS
    • RIDGE

    I had not heard of FICUS before trial and error got me there and subsequently now know that it is a plant genus that includes fig trees.

    I learnt something disgusting about figs recently that put me off eating them for life.

    If you would like to be similarly disgusted, Google “fig wasps”. But I’d recommend you don’t.

    Daily Sequence today (game #1751) — the answers

    Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1751 on a yellow background

    (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

    The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1751, are…

    • DRAPE
    • SHOWN
    • RHYME
    • FIBER

    Quordle answers: The past 20

    • Quordle #1750, Monday, 9 November: UNMET, SINEW, NADIR, VOGUE
    • Quordle #1749, Sunday, 8 November: GREED, SPINE, STONY, OPIUM
    • Quordle #1748, Saturday, 7 November: PROUD, ROCKY, FLAKY, MONTH
    • Quordle #1747, Friday, 6 November: CHARD, THORN, COVER, OUTER
    • Quordle #1746, Thursday, 5 November: SHINE, TAROT, VERGE, LANKY
    • Quordle #1745, Wednesday, 4 November: JOIST, CROOK, DELAY, ICILY
    • Quordle #1744, Tuesday, 3 November: TRIAL, STAID, LEVEL, BONUS
    • Quordle #1743, Monday, 2 November: EXTRA, AMITY, LUPUS, EAGLE
    • Quordle #1742, Sunday, 1 November: DROVE, PRIED, SHELL, BEGIN
    • Quordle #1741, Saturday, 31 October: ANIME, SWARM, CHALK, RAJAH
    • Quordle #1740, Friday, 30 October: ULCER, DIMLY, BRAIN, BEGUN
    • Quordle #1739, Thursday, 29 October: PRUDE, MINUS, SAVOY, USHER
    • Quordle #1738, Wednesday, 28 October: DEALT, FLUME, SLEEK, RELIC
    • Quordle #1737, Tuesday, 27 October: ANKLE, HAVOC, SULKY, WHITE
    • Quordle #1736, Monday, 26 October: ASSAY, GLEAM, MUCUS, WRING
    • Quordle #1735, Sunday, 25 October: RAINY, BUSED, PROXY, UNDID
    • Quordle #1734, Saturday, 24 October: TOXIN, SMART, MOUSE, STYLE
    • Quordle #1733, Friday, 23 October: BLIMP, HOIST, FRIED, LURID
    • Quordle #1732, Thursday, 22 October: DECAL, WIDTH, WOKEN, LEVER
    • Quordle #1731, Wednesday, 21 October: MOIST, VALVE, VERSE, NORTH
    ]]>