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Astro Bot’s Latest PS5 Adventure Is Almost 50% Off at Walmart Right Now

If you’re looking for a new game to add to your collection, this one is down to just $33 — a record-low price.

Astro’s latest PS5-exclusive adventure is on sale for $33, knocking $27 off its usual price. This deal makes now a great time to jump into this game. Buying various games for your PlayStation 5 can add up, especially if you’re buying them individually rather than using a platform like GamePass. But when a great game comes down to a record-low price, it’s worth it.

If you’re looking for a new PlayStation 5 adventure, you need to check out Astro Bot. This game starts off with the PS5 mothership under attack by Astro’s longtime rival. That means it’s up to you and the other players to help Astro rescue his friends and rebuild the ship. Of course, you can unlock tons of power-ups along the way, like rockets and transformations. Keep an eye out, as you might see some familiar PlayStation icons that you can team up with.

The game is built exceptionally well with features like Tempest 3D Audio, which helps support high quality, especially for players using headsets. It also has a frame rate of 60 frames per second. This means you’ll experience minimal lag, helping you win the rocket ship back for Astro.

If you’re more of an Xbox gamer, take a look at the best Xbox Game Pass deals you can score right now.

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Why this deal matters

This game is at a great price right now. It normally sells for $60, like most other games. However, you can grab one today for almost half off that price. This game is rated E for everyone ages 10 and up, so just about the whole family can play. If you’re trying to justify the game’s cost, it’ll be enjoyed by everyone, so you’re really getting your money’s worth.

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 4, #527

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 4, No. 527.

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 unless you’re really familiar with a certain sports romance show and book series. If you are, you should have no problems with the blue category. 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: Lone Star State.

Green group hint: Support the team.

Blue group hint: Hockey love story.

Purple group hint: Not short.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Texas teams.

Green group: Sportswear brands.

Blue group: Associated with «Heated Rivalry.»

Purple group: Long ____.

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 Texas teams. The four answers are Astros, Mavericks, Stars and Texans.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is sportswear brands. The four answers are Adidas, Champion, Fila and Starter.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is associated with «Heated Rivalry.» The four answers are Hollander, Metros, Raiders and Rozanov.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is long ____. The four answers are Beach State, jump, relief and snapper.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, March 4

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 4.

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? It will help if you’re a basketball fan, at least for the answer to 1-Down. 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.