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The AirPods Pro 2 Will Hit a New All-Time Low Price Next Week at Walmart

Walmart’s Black Friday sale kicks off on Nov. 22, and will knock a whopping $80 off these Apple earbuds — dropping them to just $169.

Apple’s sleek second-gen AirPods Pro are one of the overall best pairs of earbuds on the market right now. And while they may be a little pricey at $249, with Black Friday just around the corner, you’ll have a chance to get your hands on a pair for less. Walmart will be offering a whopping $80 off the original model with the Lightning charging case when its official Black Friday sale kicks off next Wednesday, Nov. 22, which knocks them down to a new all-time low price of just $169. This deal will be open to everyone starting at 3 p.m. ET, while Walmart Plus members will get early access starting at noon ET.

CNET’s resident audio expert David Carnoy called the AirPods Pro 2 the «best lightweight earbuds you can buy» in his original review. They offer some of the best noise-canceling capabilities you’ll find on a pair of earbuds and have a built-in transparency mode for when you need to be more aware of your surroundings. Plus, they will automatically optimize volume based on your environment. iPhone users will also get access to exclusive features like personalized spatial audio and hands-free Siri access. And the AirPods Pro 2 boast Qi wireless charging and have an impressive battery life of up to 30 hours on a single charge (with the charging case).

It’s worth noting that Apple recently released an updated version of the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C charging, as well as slightly improved dust resistance and lossless audio support for its Vision Pro VR headset. But this offer is only available on the original model that charges via Lightning cable. And there are plenty of other upcoming Walmart Black Friday deals that you’ll be able to shop, including discounts on top-rated headphones, laptops, tablets and much more.

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 25, #244

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 244, for May 25.

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.

The purple category in Connections: Sports Edition today is about the biggest sports event of the day. You probably know what it is. Hint: Get behind the wheel in the Hoosier State. Read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That’s a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can continue to play it free online.

Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Get your racket.

Green group hint: Pac Northwest player.

Blue group hint: Blow that fastball past the hitter.

Purple group hint: Gentlemen, start your engines.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Tennis grand slams.

Green group: An Oregon athlete

Blue group: Pitchers to strike out 20 in one game.

Purple group: Associated with the Indy 500.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is tennis grand slams. The four answers are Australian, French, US, Wimbledon.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is an Oregon athlete. The four answers are Duck, Thorn, Timber and Trail Blazer.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is pitchers to strike out 20 in one game. The four answers are Clemens, Johnson, Scherzer and Wood.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is associated with the Indy 500. The four answers are bricks, cars, Memorial Day weekend and milk.

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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 25, #448

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 448 for May 25.

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Today’s NYT Strands puzzle plays on something many people do this time of year. Not me — though I probably should. If you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far

Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: Get out the dust buster!

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Sweep out the corners.

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

PORT, RUNT, BEAD, GALE, LAID, DIAL, DALE, LINE, TUNE, TUNES, RUNG, TREE.

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you’ve got all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:

SELL, LABEL, DONATE, DECLUTTER, REORGANIZE

Today’s Strands spangram

Today’s Strands spangram is SPRINGCLEANING. To find it, start with the S that’s four letters down on the first row on the left, and wind up and back.

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 25, #1436

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle No. 1,436 for May 25.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle includes a fairly rare letter in its fourth spot, so maybe guess a starter word that you don’t usually think to try. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.