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Here’s the answer for “Wordle” #1245 on November 15, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer.

If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for November 15’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What’s the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.

Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:

Something that seems in poor taste.

Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no reoccurring letters.

Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…

Today’s Wordle starts with the letter T.

The Wordle answer today is…

Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today’s Wordle is…

TACKY.

Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

If you’re looking for more puzzles, Mashable’s got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Wordle.

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Connections is a New York Times word game that’s all about finding the “common threads between words.” How to solve the puzzle.

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today’s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for November 15’s Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

What is Connections?

The NYT‘s latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications’ Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here’s a hint for today’s Connections categories

Want a hit about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

Yellow: Openings that let something loose

Green: Used to construct text

Blue: Produces sound when used

Purple: Ways we perceive or use time

Here are today’s Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:

Yellow: Fissure

Green: Elements of Writing

Blue: Instruments You Blow Into

Purple: ___ of Time

Looking for Wordle today? Here’s the answer to today’s Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today’s Connections #523 is…

What is the answer to Connections today

Fissure: CRACK, HOLE, LEAK, PUNCTURE

Elements of writing: LETTER, PHRASE, SENTENCE, WORD

Instruments You Blow Into: JUG, PIPE, RECORDER, WHISTLE

___ of time: NICK, PASSAGE, SANDS, WASTE

Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.

If you’re looking for more puzzles, Mashable’s got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.

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As of Nov. 14, a slew of great gaming deals are live ahead of Black Friday 2024. Here are our favorite discounts, from consoles, to accessories, and everything in between.

Black Friday is a wonderful time to be a gamer. That’s because gaming deals always show up in a big way from consoles, to games, to accessories, and much more. Turns out, those sweet discounts are already trickling in ahead of the holiday shopping season, so you know what that means: Time to get your credit card out.

Check out our favorite early Black Friday gaming deals below, and be sure to take a look at our other gaming-centric deals articles on other gaming accessories and PC gaming products. Also, make sure to keep revisiting this page, as we’ll keep updating it as more offers go live.

Best Xbox deal

Why we like it

Yes, the Xbox Series X comes in a 1TB version now, and it’s $50 off as an early Black Friday deal. Pair that with an Xbox Game Pass membership (which are also on sale right now — more on that below), and you’ve got everything you need to keep your gaming backlog stacked for the foreseeable future.

More Xbox deals

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-Month Membership — $44.99 $49.99 (save $5)

Xbox Game Pass Core 12-Month Membership — $53.99 $59.99 (save $6)

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K + Xbox Wireless Controller + 1-Month Game Pass Ultimate Bundle — $74.99 $131.97 (save $56.98)

Xbox Store Gift Card ($100) — $90 $100 (save $10)

Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller — $140.99 $179.99 (save $39)

Xbox Seagate Storage Expansion Card (2TB) — $199.99 $359.99 (save $160)

Xbox Series X (1TB) Digital Edition + Extra Xbox Wireless Controller — $489.99 $599.99 (save $110)

Best PlayStation deal

Why we like it

Pro controllers are more of a “nice to have” than anything else, but when they go on sale (which isn’t often), the prospect gets a little more tantalizing. The Dualsense Edge controller for PlayStation 5 is the console’s most feature-packed controller to date, and it’s $10 off in the weeks leading up to Black Friday. It comes with all the extras you’d expect from a pro-style controller, including various swappable back paddles and thumbsticks, remappable inputs, and more.

More PlayStation deals

Final Fantasy XVI — $24.97 $49.99 (save $25.02)

Razer Quick Charging Controller Stand — $24.99 $39.99 (save $15)

EA Sports FC 25 — $34.97 $69.99 (save $35.02)

NHL 25 — $34.97 $69.99 (save $35.02)

Backbone One (PlayStation Edition) — $59.99 $99.99 (save $40)

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — $63.94 $69.99 (save $6.05)

Silent Hill 2 — $64.99 $69.99 (save $5)

PlayStation Store Gift Card ($100) — $90 $100 (save $10)

Razer Wolverine V2 Pro Controller — $189.99 $249.99 (save $60)

Best Nintendo deal

Why we like it

Nostalgic for the days of Wii Sports? Lucky for you, Nintendo Switch Sports exists, and it’s on sale ahead of Black Friday for $15 off the original price. Strap your Joy-Con controllers on and play through the game’s seven included sports like golf, soccer, bowling, volleyball, and more.

More Nintendo deals

PowerA Joy-Con Comfort Grips — $9.88 $14.99 (save $5.11)

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown — $17.97 $49.99 (save $32.02)

SanDisk 128GB microSDXC Card — $18.88 $34.99 (save $16.11)

8Bitdo Ultimate C Bluetooth Controller — $24.99 $29.99 (save $5)

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 — $29.99 $39.99 (save $10)

Sonic X Shadow Generations — $42.90 $49.99 (save $7.09)

HORI Nintendo Switch Split Pad Compact — $42.79 $49.99 (save $7.20)

Mario Party Superstars — $42.99 $59.99 (save $17)

Star Wars: Heritage Pack — $44.49 $59.99 (save $15.50)

NBA 2K25 — $54.59 $59.99 (save $5.40)

Nintendo Switch OLED + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle — $349

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As of Nov. 14, get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for less than $30 at Woot.

SAVE $15.80: As of Nov. 14, get a 3-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription for $29.19 at Woot with promo code TWENTY for an additional 20% off its sale price of $36.49, down from its standard price of $44.99. This deal is only valid for one day.

Planning on getting an Xbox anytime soon? Or maybe you’re getting one for a friend or family member, and thinking about what they may play when they get their hands on the system. Don’t go overboard buying a bunch of Xbox games and spending more cash than you need to when Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is on the table, which is a great way to get started on the Xbox ecosystem. And right now, you can save big on a membership for you or anyone you’re gifting at Woot.

As of Nov. 14, get a digital code for a 3-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription for just $29.19 when you use promo code TWENTY. That’s $15.80 off its sale price of $36.49, down from its normal price of $44.99, which is already a 19% discount. This deal is only valid for today, and you’ll be emailed the code for your subscription within a few business days, according to Woot. Multiple codes are stackable up to 36 months — you can buy a few so you or your giftee are set.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is a subscription that lets you play hundreds of Xbox games without paying for each one individually. That includes titles like Starfield and the Halo series. It also grants access to new first-party games from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda Softworks, and more the day they come out. The Ultimate option even comes with access to EA Play for access to a variety of EA titles as well.

There are tons of other reasons to use Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as well, including online multiplayer and Xbox Cloud Gaming, but the unlimited access is the biggest. This is a great price to buy your three months at, so be sure to lock it in while there are still codes available.

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Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man” hits select theaters December 25, and opens nationwide January 17.

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The first season of ‘Bad Sisters’ was a complete story based off the Belgian limited-series, ‘Clan’. After it’s smash success, Sharon Horgan had a vision for how it could continue. The star-studded cast tells us how her vision came to fruition.

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“Daily Show” host Jordan Klepper has broken down Trump’s cabinet picks, focussing on Fox host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary.

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Stephen Colbert has spoken about Trump’s new cabinet picks on “The Late Show”, including Fox News host Pete Hegseth being made defence secretary.

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