This holiday-themed brainteaser looks simple, but it's quietly tripping up adults everywhere. A math teacher walks us through ...

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The answer for Wordle #1653 on Sunday, December 28, 2025, is: The double “B” is what made today’s puzzle harder than it looked. Once you see it, everything suddenly makes sense. If today’s Wordle felt ...

If today’s Wordle is making you pause longer than usual, don’t worry. That happens to many people. Puzzle #1652 for Saturday, December 27, looks easy on the surface, but it can quietly confuse you if ...

Undergraduate students across North America sat down on Saturday to write a grueling six-hour math exam, many of them unlikely to solve a single problem. The notoriously brutal William Lowell Putnam ...

The answer to Wordle #1648 is: If you got it, great job. If you didn’t, that’s fine too. Wordle is meant to be fun, not stressful. Some days you win quickly. Some days you need help. Tomorrow is a new ...

A dad in Virginia ended up turning to social media for help after becoming confused by a first-grade math problem. Math seems to be a problem for many young Americans. In 2022, the Programme for ...

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

Unwind by hunting for words on the day’s themed list — they’re hidden horizontally, vertically, diagonally and backward. Come back daily for a new theme or to browse the recent archive. Jump in to ...