Here are some hints and the solution for the one across and one down "Boringly dull" clues on the Nov. 8 NYT Mini Crossword.

November 3, 2024 • NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays with puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WBUR listener John Byrne of Watertown, Massachusetts.

With Season 42 of the beloved quiz show well underway, fans are continuing to critique contestants' performances.

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If a letter is in the correct place, it turns green. If it's in the word but in the wrong place, it turns yellow. And if it's not in the word at all, it turns gray. There's just one puzzle a day ...

A Wheel of Fortune contestant drew a blank on a $75,000 bonus round puzzle, which many viewers were not shy about saying they knew. While such fan reaction is common, in a particularly rare instance, ...

The seemingly straightforward puzzle has left many ... “The number of skipped letters between the top and bottom rows increases by one each time: a(b)c, d(ef)g, g(hij)k, etc.” ...

1A. [Early electric lights] are ARC LAMPS, which were used to illuminate streets a surprisingly long time ago, as far back as the early 19th century.

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