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Enjoy a selection of 15 wines for $69 — perfect for gatherings, gifting, or just unwinding.

TL;DR: Get 15 bottles of red, white, or mixed wines for $69 and elevate any occasion with this affordable deal.

15-bottle wine bundle featuring red, white, or mixed options to suit your taste

Ideal for hosting holiday gatherings, gifting, cozy nights, or stocking up your personal collection

Curated selection with flavors that work for both casual sipping and meal pairings

Variety of reds and whites with balanced flavors and unique tasting notes

No subscription required — perfect for trying new wines

Great price for quality wine at less than $5 per bottle, ready to be delivered to your door (shipping not included)

Enjoy affordable and versatile wines with this delicious 15-bottle bundle from Swirl Wine Shop for only $69 (reg. $225).

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Prime members get free PC games every month! Claim November’s lineup and start playing today.

GET 24 FREE GAMES: Prime members get free PC games every month! Claim November’s lineup and start playing today.

Amazon’s Prime membership comes with so many perks, from discounted fuel to free two-day shipping. But did you know it also includes free PC games each month? And the best part is once you claim a game, it’s yours to keep, even if you cancel your membership.

This month, Prime members can get their hands on 24 free games, including a mix of big-name titles like Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Tomb Raider: Anniversary and more niche games.

How to claim your free Prime Gaming titles

If you’re already a Prime member, all you have to do is go to gaming.amazon.com/home and click on the “Free Games” section. From there, click “claim game” and follow the on-screen instructions.

Most of these games have a time limit on the free claim, so you’ll want to act quickly if you see something you want. And remember, once you claim it, it’s yours forever.

If you’re not a Prime member, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial and take advantage of the free games, Prime exclusive deals, and more. Just go to amazon.com/amazonprime and get started.

Here’s a breakdown of November’s free PC game lineup:

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

Mafia: Definitive Edition

Dishonored: Definitive Edition

Duck Paradox

Close To The Sun

Disney Pixar Cars

Bang Bang Racing

Snakebird Complete

Ms. Holmes: The Case of the Dancing Men Collector’s Edition

Chasm: The Rift

House of Golf 2

Tomb Raider: Anniversary

Blade of Darkness

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

Overcooked: Gourmet Edition

Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector’s Edition

Super Meat Boy

Moonscars

RIOT — Civil Unrest

Elite Dangerous

Sir Whoopass — Immortal Death

Jurassic World Evolution

Mystery Case Files: The Dalimar Legacy Collector’s Edition

Shogun Showdown

Prime members can also get free Luna games (Amazon’s cloud-based gaming service) this November, including:

Jackbox Party Pack 7

Saints Row: The Third — Remastered

Moving Out

Endling — Extinction is Forever

Infinite Minigolf

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition

Fallout New Vegas: Ultimate Edition

XDefiant

Fortnite

LEGO Fortnite

Rocket Racing

Fortnite Festival

Fortnite Battle Royale

Trackmaina

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As of Nov. 4, get ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ for $24.97 at Walmart on PlayStation 5.

SAVE $22.02: As of Nov. 4, Final Fantasy XVI for PlayStation 5 is on sale for $24.97 at Walmart, down from its usual price of $46.99. That’s a 49% discount.

Looking for something new to play? You could grab one of the newest releases like Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Or you could look back a bit and dive into a game you might have missed in the recent past. Final Fantasy XVI is an excellent RPG that you may not have made time for, and now that it’s up for grabs at a great price at Walmart, it might be a good candidate to dive into next.

As of Nov. 4, you can get Final Fantasy XVI on PlayStation 5 for $24.97 at Walmart. That’s $22.02 off its normal price of $6.99 and a 49% discount. This deal is for a physical version of the game, not a digital code, so you’ll have to wait for it to be shipped to you to play and you will need a PS5 with a disc drive.

This installment in the Final Fantasy series is a bit divisive, but that’s part of what makes it interesting. Mashable reviewer Alex Perry urged us to “take it on its own merits,” adding that it “doesn’t always feel like Final Fantasy, and that’s OK.”

“I could easily spend all my time with FFXVI wondering why it’s not more like other, better games in the series, but that’d be a waste of energy,” Perry wrote. “It’s not like those games because it’s not trying to be like those games. It has its own goals and ambitions, as it should. The core premise of Final Fantasy has always been that each game is unique and self-contained.”

If you want something a little different from your pre-conceived notions of what Final Fantasy should be, grabbing this installment for just $25 is a good idea. It’s fun to try new things, after all.

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Answers to each clue for the November 4, 2024 edition of Arkadium daily mini crossword on Mashable.com.

The Daily Mini Crossword is one of the many popular daily word games available on Mashable. Powered by Arkadium, the mini crossword offers a speed round of puzzle fun with clues that are sure to challenge experienced crossword enthusiasts.

But there’s no need to let the challenge get in the way of your enjoyment! If moments are turning to minutes after getting stuck on a clue, find the answers you need to progress right here.

And when you’re done, check out the many other word games you can play on Mashable, including a full-size crossword.

Also, if you get stuck on any other daily word games, such as Wordle, Connections, or Strands — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to Daily Mini Crossword for Monday, November 4, 2024:

Across

Tabby

The answer is Cat.

Sound rebound

The answer is Echo.

Moved rhythmically

The answer is Danced.

Be there

The answer is Attend.

____ Doubtfire

The answer is Mrs.

Down

Bullseye

The answer is Center.

Admission

The answer is Access.

Subsequently

The answer is Then.

Eccentric

The answer is Odd.

Pops

The answer is Dad.

As small as it gets

The answer is Atom.

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

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

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

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Hints and answers to today’s Hurdle all in one place.

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

If you find yourself stuck at any step of today’s Hurdle, don’t worry! We have you covered.

Hurdle Word 1 hint

A leafy dish.

Hurdle Word 1 answer

SALAD

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Lean and haggard.

Hurdle Word 2 Answer

GAUNT

Hurdle Word 3 hint

Not these.

Hurdle Word 3 answer

THOSE

Hurdle Word 4 hint

A long gun.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

RIFLE

Final Hurdle hint

Friend or pal.

Hurdle Word 5 answer

BUDDY

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

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Live stream New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers in the NHL for free from anywhere in the world.

TL;DR: Live stream New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Prime Video Canada is the best place to watch Monday Night Hockey this season, with the next live fixture featuring the New Jersey Devils and Edmonton Oilers. Both sides have had a mixed season so far, and will both be going into this exciting matchup with hopes of securing a win.

If you want to watch the New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers?

New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers takes place at 8:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 4. This fixture will be played at Rogers Place.

How to watch New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers for free

New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers is available to live stream on Prime Video in Canada, but you don’t need to be subscribed to Amazon Prime to watch this game. Fans in Canada can watch New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers (plus more Monday Night Hockey fixtures) for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime.

If you’re abroad for this fixture, you might need to use a VPN to watch the NHL for free on Prime Video. This process is straightforward:

Sign up for a 30-day Amazon Prime trial (if you’re not already a member)

Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

Open up the app and connect to a server in Canada

Watch New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers for free from anywhere in the world

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but top VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams of the NHL without actually spending anything. This is obviously only a short-term solution, but this gives you enough time to watch select NHL fixtures before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free live streams from around the world, you’ll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for the NHL?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream the NHL, for a number of reasons:

Servers in 105 countries

Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

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Up to eight simultaneous connections

30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95, saving you 49% on list price. This deal includes a bonus three months of coverage, a year of unlimited cloud backup, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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Answers to each clue for the November 4, 2024 edition of NYT’s The Mini crossword puzzle.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT’s The Mini for Monday, November 4, 2024:

Across

Comedy club hosts, for short

The answer is MCs.

Make very happy

The answer is Elate.

Moving day sticker

The answer is Label.

With 5-Down, group loaded with superstars

The answer is Dream.

The third and fourth wrong guesses in hangman, maybe

The answer is Arms.

Down

Vulcan mind ___ (Spock specialty)

The answer is Meld.

Red Cross founder Barton

The answer is Clara.

Sword for a pirate

The answer is Saber.

See 8-Across

The answer is Team.

Stately shade trees

The answer is Elms.

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

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

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

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John Oliver has shared his final thoughts ahead of the U.S. 2024 election.

John Oliver has shared his final thoughts ahead of the U.S. 2024 election.

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The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There’s always a theme linking every solution, along with the “spangram,” a special, word or phrase that sums up that day’s theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you’re feeling stuck or just don’t have 10 or more minutes to figure out today’s puzzle, we’ve got all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: In a(n)…

These words are quick.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

Words that refer to brief amounts of time. 

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today’s spangram is Smalltime.

NYT Strands word list for November 4

Tick

Minute

Jiffy

Flash

Smalltime

Second

Moment

Instant

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable’s Games page has more hints, and 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 Strands.

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Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, 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 October 28’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 Sports Edition?

The NYT‘s latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication’s sports coverage. 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 Sports Edition categories

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

Yellow: Places to play

Green: A good win or a bad loss

Blue: Basketball players

Purple: Sharing a namesake

Here are today’s Connections Sports Edition categories

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

Yellow – Words for venues

Green – Slang for shutout

Blue – San Antonio Spurs legends

Purple – George ____

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 Sports Edition #42 is…

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

Words for venues: ARENA, FIELD, PARK, STADIUM

Slang for shutout: BAGEL, BLANK, DONUT, GOOSE EGG

San Antonio Spurs legends: DUNCAN, GINOBILI, PARKER, ROBINSON

George ____: GERVIN, KITTLE, SPRINGER, TOWN

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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