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Woot’s Spring Video Game Sale Is Live With Deals on Games, Accessories and a Refurbished Switch

Woot is currently slashing prices on some of the best games and gaming accessories. Here are our top picks.

Like Amazon with its Big Spring Sale, Woot just kicked off a massive spring video game sale, and it’s packed with deals — like savings on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Super Mario Galaxy, Minecraft and more. This sale also includes tons of other bargains on games and accessories for Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation and PCs. These deals are available only through March 31 or until the stock runs out, so you might want to hurry.

Even eight years after the Switch’s initial release, straightforward deals on Switch consoles are hard to come by, but if you’re willing to buy one refurbished, Woot does have a deal available. You can get a Grade A refurbished model of the Switch OLED that comes with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe priced at just $270, which is a great deal if you already know that’s a title you’re going to want. For comparison, the list price of a new version of this bundle is $499.

You can also score serious savings on tons of gaming accessories right now, like this PowerA controller charging base for the Switch, which can be had for $14, a 50% discount on its $30 list price.

Or you can get the Razer Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition wired controller on sale for $55, a $45 savings on its $100 list price. The wireless version is also on sale for $110 on Woot. Additonally, there’s a wide selection of PowerA controllers on sale, including a Kirby Switch 2 controller and a Borderlands Xbox controller.

There are also some incredible game deals, and we’ve rounded up some of the top picks below:

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening: $48 (save $12). Play as Link and explore Koholint Island, a strange new land where animals talk and monsters roam.
Super Mario Party Jamboree: $47 (save $13). This Super Mario Party game includes 110 minigames and 22 playable characters.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A: $45 (save $15). Play as a Pokémon Trainer and help protect Lumiose City.
Minecraft: $25 (save $5). Place blocks and go on adventures with this popular game.
Elden Ring: 19 (save $31). Become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between in this fantasy-action RPG.

Why these deals matter

Woot’s spring sale is an excellent time to stock up on accessories or grab some new games at up to 50% off. Woot deals often fly «under the radar,» which means they typically aren’t picked up and matched by other retailers like Amazon and Best Buy — making some of the best offers you’ll find right now.

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 29, #552

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 29 No. 552.

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.

I immediately spotted the yellow group answers, but thought, no, that’s too easy. Spoiler: It was just that easy. If you’re struggling with today’s Connections: Sports Edition, 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: Hitting.

Green group hint: Texas teams.

Blue group hint: Goal!

Purple group hint: Play ball!

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Parts of a cycle.

Green group: Houston sports team, in singular form.

Blue group: Former U.S. women’s national team soccer players.

Purple group: Ends in an MLB team in singular form.

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 parts of a cycle. The four answers are double, home run, single and triple.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is Houston sports team, in singular form. The four answers are Astro, Cougar, Rocket and Texan.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is former U.S. women’s national team soccer players. The four answers are Foudy, Hamm, Lilly and Solo.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ends in an MLB team in singular form. The four answers are comet (Met), international (National), stranger (Ranger) and stray (Ray).

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, March 29

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 29.

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.

Today’s Mini Crossword was a little tricky. The fishing clue, 6-Across, stumped me for a while, but it eventually made sense. 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: Prepare for a weekend getaway
Answer: PACK

5A clue: So-called «king of summer fabrics»
Answer: LINEN

6A clue: Go fishing
Answer: ANGLE

7A clue: «Cut» command, on a keyboard
Answer: CTRLX

8A clue: ___ Ma, 3-Down player who has performed for nine U.S. presidents
Answer: YOYO

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Kind of bean in a burrito
Answer: PINTO

2D clue: More than a little irritated
Answer: ANGRY

3D clue: See 8-Across
Answer: CELLO

4D clue: Building toy brand
Answer: KNEX

5D clue: Like many wedding veils
Answer: LACY

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 29, #1022

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle No. 1,022 for Sunday, March 29.

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 a fun one. You might recognize the four green group words right away. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times 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: You might spot these while driving around.

Green group hint: Everyone boogie!

Blue group hint: Certain silent letter.

Purple group hint: Zuckerberg is one.