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Roku’s Holiday Streaming Deals: Three Months of Free Apple TV, $1 Howdy and More

Black Friday is behind us, but Roku is still offering streaming discounts until early next year.

Black Friday typically offers some streaming deals each year, but the period immediately following is a bit less predictable. If you have a Roku streaming device, you can continue your shopping spree with offers on services such as Apple TV, Howdy and Starz.

You can currently get three months of Apple TV (formerly Apple TV Plus) for free in the Apple TV app on your Roku device with an offer that ends on Jan. 19. Roku’s recently launched ad-free streaming service, Howdy, typically costs $3 per month, but you can stream for $1 per month for two months with a current deal that expires on Jan. 2. You can also get a 30-day free trial of the budget-friendly live TV streaming service Frndly TV right now in the app on your device before the deal runs out on Jan. 5.

If you frequently visit The Roku Channel, you may be interested in discounts on premium subscriptions, which are similar to Prime Video’s add-on subscriptions. Hallmark Plus, Starz or BET Plus on the Roku Channel are all $2 per month for two months right now. Here’s a list of even more Roku offers to check out.

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Roku subscription deals

Each of these deals is only available if you use Roku to sign up. Outside of the claim windows for the Apple TV and Frdnly offers, these discounts end on Jan. 2.

Apple TV: Three months free. Typically $13 per month (expires Jan. 19).

Howdy: $1 per month for two months. Typically $3 per month.

Frndly TV: 30 days free. Typically $11 per month for the Classic plan (expires Jan. 5).

Hallmark Plus on Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $8 per month.

Starz on Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $11 per month.

BET Plus on Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $6 per month.

Lifetime Movie Club on The Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $5 per month.

Sundance Now on The Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $7 per month.

Acorn TV on The Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $9 per month.

Screambox on The Roku Channel: $3 per month for 12 months. Typically $5 per month.

All Reality on The Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $5 per month.

UP Faith & Family on The Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $6 per month.

A&E Crime Central on The Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $6 per month.

Technologies

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Dec. 21

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 21.

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

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? The first two Across clues stumped me, but I was able to fill in the Down answers and solve it eventually. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Only U.S. president born in the month of September
Answer: TAFT

5A clue: «I’ll ___ it» («Fine, I guess»)
Answer: ALLOW

7A clue: Material for a reusable diaper
Answer: CLOTH

8A clue: Land of Seoul and Pyongyang
Answer: KOREA

9A clue: One might be «Forever»
Answer: STAMP

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Metal pins on a bulletin board
Answer: TACKS

2D clue: Separate into portions
Answer: ALLOT

3D clue: Fauna’s counterpart
Answer: FLORA

4D clue: ___ pole (symbolic carving)
Answer: TOTEM

6D clue: Sound from a fly swatter
Answer: WHAP

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Dec. 21, #454

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Dec. 21, No. 454.

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 a tough one. It will help if you know a certain US state and its sports teams. 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: Throw it or hit it.

Green group hint: Where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain.

Blue group hint: On the ice.

Purple group hint: Not empty.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Sports projectiles.

Green group: Oklahoma teams.

Blue group: PWHL teams.

Purple group: Full ____.

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 sports projectiles. The four answers are ball, Frisbee, puck and shuttlecock.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is Oklahoma teams. The four answers are Cowboys, Golden Hurricane, Sooners and Thunder.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is PWHL teams. The four answers are Frost, Goldeneyes, Sceptres and Victoire.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is full ____. The four answers are back, count, house and time.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Dec. 21, #924

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 21 #924

Looking for the most recent 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, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough. If you need help sorting the words into groups, you’re in the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

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

Yellow group hint: Time for tea.

Green group hint: Shhhh!

Blue group hint: Come out.

Purple group hint: Don’t let that fall!