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Wait, Did the Galaxy S25 FE Just Get $150 Cheaper? (Yes, It Did)

If you were waiting for a sign to buy the S25 FE, this is it.

You can currently get the excellent Samsung Galaxy S25 FE from $492 at Amazon or $500 at Best Buy . While this may not be the record-low price of $425 we saw in February at Best Buy, it still represents a solid $150-plus discount. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has held fairly strong at $650 in recent weeks, outside of carrier offers involving trade-ins or new lines. As such, this kind of deal is worth your attention.

That said, if you do want to connect this phone to AT&T or Verizon right away, you can save an additional $100 at Best Buy, bringing the price down to $400. We don’t know the expiry for the price cut, so if you do want to pick this up, you’ll need to be quick to avoid missing out.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is designed as a more affordable entry into the Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup. Its list price is $150 lower than the standard Galaxy S25 smartphone, though its size is more comparable to the S25 Plus with a 6.7-inch wide display. It offers a lightweight design with a slim profile and is made with a sturdy aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus Plus.

CNET’s Mike Sorrentino tested the Galaxy S25 FE and found the software features, such as the AI-powered text calling, to be standouts. Text Call lets you text your response on a voice call and have Samsung’s robotic voice read it out loud. Sorrentino found it to be a helpful feature when trying to get through voice-activated menus. He also noted that the phone has a «solid-performing processor» that launches apps quickly and could handle games like Fortnite well, even on high graphics settings.

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Why this deal matters

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is a relatively recent release, having hit shelves last fall, so this is a great chance to score a new smartphone at a deep discount.

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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 11 #769

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for April 11, No. 769.

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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle features a fun topic, and once you figure it out, you should be able to locate some of the clues easily. But as always, 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: You’re putting me on.

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Headgear.

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:

FADE, REIN, PAGE, TOWEL, SOME, BRED, RODE, BANE

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:

BERET, DERBY, SOMBRERO, FEDORA, TOQUE, BEANIE, BOWLER

Today’s Strands spangram

Today’s Strands spangram is TOPGEAR. To find it, look for the T that is five letters down on the far-left vertical row, and wind across.

Toughest Strands puzzles

Here are some of the Strands topics I’ve found to be the toughest.

#1: Dated slang. Maybe you didn’t even use this lingo when it was cool. Toughest word: PHAT.

#2: Thar she blows! I guess marine biologists might ace this one. Toughest word: BALEEN or RIGHT.

#3: Off the hook. Again, it helps to know a lot about sea creatures. Sorry, Charlie. Toughest word: BIGEYE or SKIPJACK.

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 11, #1757

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for April 11, No. 1,757.

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 is a tricky one, with some rare letters. 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.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has two vowels.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with P.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with E.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a person who is shocked by things of a sexual nature.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is PRUDE.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, April 10, No. 1756, was CAROM.

Recent Wordle answers

April 6, No. 1752: SWORN

April 7, No. 1753: DENSE

April 8, No. 1754: INLET

April 9, No. 1755: LADEN

What’s the best Wordle starting word?

Don’t be afraid to use our tip sheet ranking all the letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses. In short, you want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don’t contain Z, J and Q.

Some solid starter words to try:

ADIEU

TRAIN

STARE

NOISE