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I Was Not Ready for How Good These Early Black Friday Motorola Deals Are, Especially the Razr

Motorola makes some of the best Android smartphones on the market, and right now you can score them for as much as $500 off ahead of Black Friday.

Looking for a new smartphone? The holiday season is usually the best time to upgrade with incredible savings all around. This year, Motorola is kicking off early Black Friday sale with some of its biggest discounts for 2025. This Black Friday, you can save up to $500 off the full Razr lineup.

There’s more — we found major savings on Motorola’s Edge and Moto G families, too, making these deals a solid choice for everything from a stocking stuffer to a personal upgrade. Whether you want a premium foldable, a clean Android phone with smooth software, great battery life or just an affordable smartphone that covers the essentials, these discounts make it a lot easier to hit the purchase button.

Some of the biggest savings are to be had on the Razr family of phones. Right now, you can pick up the top of the line 1TB model of the Motorola Razr Ultra for just $999, knocking off $500 from the phone’s usual $1499 list price. That’s an impressive price drop for one of the most premium compact foldables on the market. Between the bright cover display that can handle full apps, and a high refresh rate main screen that folds with almost no crease, you can’t go wrong with the hardware. Similarly, the 512GB variant off the phone can be had for just $899.

Eyeing something a bit more affordable? The Motorola Razr Plus 2025 gives you a slim foldable phone for just $649. The Motorola Razr 2025 brings that price down even further to just $599 while keeping much of the same feature set.

Steeper savings can be had by opting in for Motorola’s bundles. For example, a $400 bundle nets you a Motorola Razr 2024, the Moto Watch Fit as well as the Moto Buds Plus. Put together, that’s a $400 in bonus value. Elsewhere, the Motorola Edge is getting a solid discount too. The Motorola Edge 2025 can be had for just $400, which gives you a bright curved display, fast charging and the same clean Android experience as the rest of the line up.

Looking for something even more budget friendly? The Moto G line up is what you are looking for. Holiday savings mean that you can snag the Moto G Stylus for just $300. That phone remains a top budget pick thanks to its unique features like a built-in stylus and a large display.If battery life is a priority, you’ll want to take a look at the Moto G Power 2025, currently discounted to just $199. And finally, if you need an entry-level smartphone for basic calling and texting, you can’t go wrong with the $150 Moto G 2025. Clearly there’s something for everyone.

And if you are on thelook out for more Black Friday deals on tech and beyond, CNET’s team is rounding up the best steals this holiday season on everything from headphones to Apple products and more. Don’t give it a miss.

MOBILE DEALS OF THE WEEK

Get an iPhone 17 Pro Free With Trade-in and Qualifying Plan at T-Mobile
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 256GB Unlocked Phone (JetBlack):

$650 (save $60)
Google Pixel 9 128GB Unlocked Phone (Obsidian):

$499 (save $300)
OnePlus 13R 256GB Unlocked Phone (Nebula Noir):

$551 (save $50)
Motorola Edge 256GB Unlocked Phone (2024 Model, Midnight Blue):

$250 (save $300)

Deals are selected by the CNET Group commerce team, and may be unrelated to this article.

Why this deal matters

These are some of the best Motorola deals you will find this holiday season, and it covers everything from high-end foldables to ultra-affordable picks. If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your Android phone or gifting one, these Cyber Week savings go a long way toward making it easier to save before the holiday rush hits.

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Nov. 25, #428

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Nov. 25, No. 428.

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.

Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is both fun and tricky. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for 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: Gridiron roles.

Green group hint: City of Angels.

Blue group hint: Fore!

Purple group hint: You might put your hands in these to stay warm.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Football defensive positions.

Green group: Los Angeles sporting venues.

Blue group: Awards for winning golf tournaments.

Purple group: Things with pockets.

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 football defensive positions. The four answers are cornerback, defensive end, free safety and nose tackle.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is Los Angeles sporting venues. The four answers are Dodger Stadium, Intuit Dome, L.A. Coliseum and Rose Bowl.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is awards for winning golf tournaments. The four answers are claret jug, green jacket, Ryder Cup and Wanamaker Trophy.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is things with pockets. The four answers are backfield, baseball glove, bowling lane and pool table.

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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Nov. 25 #632

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Nov. 25, No. 632.

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 is especially tricky. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, so 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: Tip top.

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Soar to the heights.

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:

HANK, PEEP, PEEPS, MITE, LEAP, THIN, PANE, RIPE, PERM, SEPT

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 have 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:

ACME, APEX, PEAK, HEIGHT, ZENITH, PINNACLE, SUMMIT

Today’s Strands spangram

Today’s Strands spangram is UPPERLIMIT. To find it, start with the U that’s three letters down on the far-right row, and wind up and then backwards.