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Black Friday 2021: The best deals on TVs, headphones, kitchenware, and more

Here is our round up of the best early deals happening at major retailers like Amazon, Target, Best Buy and many more

This story is part of Holiday Gift Guide 2021, our list of ideas, by topic, by recipient and by price, to help you discover the perfect gift.

It seems as if Black Friday begins earlier and earlier every year. And this year is no exception. Both in store and online, companies like Walmart, Target, Amazon, Best Buy and pretty much every other major retailer are already getting a jump on the holiday savings. And some very solid deals are already available. In many cases the sales are labeled as Black Friday offers, so you won’t have to work too hard to find them. As the seasonal chaos grows, we’ll keep scouring the internet in search of the best Black Friday deals so you don’t have to. Expect this page to be updated frequently, as we’ll keep adding to it as more offers appear. This story was last updated Thursday, Nov. 11 with the latest deals.

Note: Today is also Veteran’s day and Singles Day, which often see additional discounts on top of the usual holiday sales. If you’ve got your eye on something, now is a great time to snag it as it may jump back up in price tomorrow.

Black Friday sales at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target and more

On the calendar, Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 26 — the day after Thanksgiving. But «Black Friday sales» are already alive and well. To help navigate the pandemonium, here is a handy guide of what you can expect on sale when and where:

Amazon: Sales are ongoing now.
Best Buy: The big-box retailer has an early Black Friday sale running now.
Walmart: The Black Friday Deals for Days sale has been running since Nov. 3, and another big wave of sales just dropped yesterday (Nov. 10), adding more great deals like $89 Airpods.
Target: The first wave of Target’s deals were pretty unimpressive, but the retailer opened a new wave of sales last Thursday, with more following every Sunday from here on out. Full details here.

Best Black Friday deals at Walmart

More great deals at Walmart:

Apple Airpods (2nd gen): $89 (save $40 vs. apple store)
Roku Ultra LT: $30 (save $39)
Toshiba 1TB portable HDD: $39 (save $13)
Tineco cordless vacuum: $125 (save $74)
Anker Eufy Robovac 25C: $99 (save $50)

Best Black Friday deals at Target

More great deals at Target:

JBL Tune wireless headphones: $30 (save $40)
Beats Solo 3 wireless headphones: $100 (save $100)
Motorola Moto G Fast: $170 (save $30)
Vizio V-Series compact sound bar: $50 (save $50)
Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen): $25 (save $15)

Best Black Friday deals at Best Buy

More great deals at Best Buy:

Samsung 75-inch 7 Series TV: $850 (save $250)
Apple iMac — 21.5″: $1000 (save $500)
Acer Chromebook Spin 514: $299 (save $200)
Ninja Mega System blender: $160 (save $40)

Best Black Friday deals at Amazon

More great deals at Amazon:

Garmin Instinct outdoor watch: $170 (save $130)
Roku Streambar Pro: $150 (save $30)
Blue Yeti USB Mic: $100 (save $50)
Le Creuset enameled cast iron oven: $180 (save $120)

Best Black Friday headphone deals

You can always find headphones on sale during Black Friday events, but finding the right balance between a good deal and a good set of headphones can be a challenge. Here’s what we’ve found so far.

More great headphone deals:

Beats Studio3 wireless headphones: $180 (save $170)
AirPods Pro with MagSafe charging case: $190 (save $59 versus Apple Store)
JBL Live 660NC noise canceling headphones: $100 (save $100)
Beats Powerbeats Pro: $150 (save $100 in select colors)

Best Black Friday TV deals

Televisions frequently fill out Black Friday sale pages, but it’s not always easy to tell which sales are actually worthwhile. Here are some deals on good TVs worth adding to your shopping cart.

More great TV deals:

LG 43-inch Class 4K UHD Smart TV: $400 (save $80)
TCL 32-inch Class 3-Series Roku Smart TV: $160 (save $50)
LG 48-inch C1 OLED TV: $1,097 (save $200)
Insignia 32″ Fire Smart TV: $150 (save $50)
Samsung 32-inch The Frame wall-art TV: $528 (save $72)

Best Black Friday laptop deals

More great laptop deals:

Acer Aspire 5: $530 (save $100)
Samsung Chromebook 4+: $209 (save $110)
MSI Prestige 14: $699 (save $400 after rebate)
Lenovo Yoga 9i: $1,350 (save $400)
Lenovo IdeaPad S340: $729 (save $71)

Best Black Friday tablet deals

It’s never hard to find a cheap tablet, but it can occasionally be challenging to find a good tablet at a reasonable price. Here are all of the worthwhile tablet deals we’ve found for early Black Friday.

More great tablet deals:

Apple iPad Pro (2nd Generation): $750 (save $150)
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite: $90 (save $50 versus current Amazon price)
Apple iPad Mini (256GB): $600 (save $50 versus Apple store)
Hyundai HyTab 7LC1: $80 (save $20)

Best Black Friday kitchen deals

Kitchen tech can totally change the way you cook, and a great sale on kitchen tech makes that exploration even more enjoyable. Here are the best Black Friday kitchen deals we’ve found.

More great kitchen and home deals:

KitchenAid Food Chopper: $40 (save $15)
Bella 1.7L Electric Kettle: $20 (save $20)
Mr. Coffee Iced Coffee Maker: $25 (save $10)
Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 Indoor Grill: $250 (save $50)
Ninja Mega Kitchen blender system: $160 (save $40)

Best Black Friday fitness deals

With New Year’s Day inching ever closer, those fitness resolutions can start to feel daunting. But not if you’ve got the right equipment. Here are the best Black Friday fitness deals we’ve found.

More great fitness deals:

Fitbit Luxe: $100 (save $50)
Airex Fitline Non Slip Floor Mat: $61 (save $31)
Total Gym APEX Versatile Indoor Home Workout: $399 (save $136)
Sunny Health & Fitness Air Bike: $238 (save $52)

Best Black Friday deals under $50

Roku Streaming Stick 4K: $29 (save $21)
Google Nest Mini (2nd generation): $25 (save $24)
TP-Link Wi-Fi Extender: $30 (save $20)
Lenovo Smart Clock: $30 (save $20)

More great Black Friday deals

Marshall Kilburn II portable Bluetooth speaker: $250 (save $50)
Sony UBP-X700M 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player: $178 (save $72)
Samsung HW-A650 soundbar with wireless subwoofer: $208 (save $192)
WD EasyStore 14TB external hard drive: $260 (save $160)

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, July 5

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 5.

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? 14-Across was a real doozy. I hadn’t ever heard anyone use that word to mean what the NYT says it means, even though I do recognize it as part of a related word. Whether this clue or another one has stumped you today, read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ games collection. 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: Blasts with unwanted messages
Answer: SPAMS

6A clue: Orderly assortment
Answer: ARRAY

7A clue: Its state mammal is the bison, and its state sport is rodeo
Answer: WYOMING

9A clue: «Let me think …»
Answer: HMM

10A clue: Hawaii’s Mauna ___
Answer: LOA

11A clue: Shanghai-born N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer who stood at 7’6″
Answer: YAOMING

13A clue: Emotionless, as a gaze
Answer: STONY

14A clue: Another name for an earthquake
Answer: SEISM

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Lead a Catholic ceremony
Answer: SAYMASS

2D clue: Hype up
Answer: PROMOTE

3D clue: Place for Popeye’s anchor tattoo
Answer: ARM

4D clue: Ballots cast from home
Answer: MAILINS

5D clue: Thesaurus listing
Answer: SYNONYM

7D clue: Alphabetically last of the «five W’s»
Answer: WHY

8D clue: Silly joke
Answer: GAG

12D clue: «Excusez-___!»
Answer: MOI

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 5, #285

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 5, No. 285.

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 raised my confidence with a very easy yellow category. Then my guesses kind of fell apart. Need some help? Read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That’s a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can continue to play it 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: First question?

Green group hint: You win it.

Blue group hint: They call it football.

Purple group hint: Baseball accessories.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Setting for a news conference.

Green group: Starts of trophy names.

Blue group: England women’s soccer players.

Purple group: ____ base.

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 setting for a news conference. The four answers are dais, lectern, podium and stage.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is starts of trophy names. The four answers are Ballon, Cy, Heisman and Stanley.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is England women’s soccer players. The four answers are Bronze, Mead, Stanway and Williamson.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ base. The four answers are fan, first, stolen and third.

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 5, #1477

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for July 5, No. 1,477.

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 pretty tough one. I grew up on a farm, so I know the word, but I didn’t put it together right away, even though the letters are common ones. 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.