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Games are a form of interactive entertainment that can be enjoyed solo or with others, ranging from card and tabletop games to video and mobile games. Video games, often played on consoles, PCs, or smartphones, can be large commercial products or small indie projects, and single-player games typically tell stories that can last from a few hours to over 100 hours. Multiplayer games, popular for both casual and professional play, can be cooperative or competitive and are sometimes broadcast online or on TV. Mashable has a wide variety of daily games you can play for free!

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Close-up view of crossword puzzle.
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for July 20, 2026
Hurdle game on a smartphone
Hurdle hints and answers for July 20, 2026
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 20, 2026
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 20, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 20, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 20, 2026
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Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 20, 2026
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 19, 2026
Hurdle hints and answers for July 18, 2026
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 18, 2026
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 18, 2026
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.' NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 19, 2026
A phone with the Pips logo. NYT Pips hints, answers for July 19, 2026
Hurdle game on a smartphone Hurdle hints and answers for July 19, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 19, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone. NYT Strands hints, answers for July 19, 2026

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News

Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 18, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 18, 2026
Close-up view of crossword puzzle.
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for July 17, 2026
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 17, 2026
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 17, 2026
Hurdle game on a smartphone Hurdle hints and answers for July 17, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 17, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 17, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 17, 2026
Close-up view of crossword puzzle.
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for July 16, 2026

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 16, 2026
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 16, 2026
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A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 16, 2026
By Mashable Team
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 16, 2026
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A game being played on a smartphone.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 16, 2026
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Wordle game on a smartphone
Hurdle hints and answers for July 16, 2026
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Close-up view of crossword puzzle.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 15, 2026
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A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 15, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 15, 2026
By Mashable Team
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 15, 2026
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A game being played on a smartphone.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 15, 2026
By Mashable Team
Wordle game on a smartphone
Hurdle hints and answers for July 15, 2026
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Hurdle game on a smartphone
Hurdle hints and answers for July 14, 2026
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Hurdle game on a smartphone
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 14, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 14, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 14, 2026
By Mashable Team
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 14, 2026
By Mashable Team
A game being played on a smartphone.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 14, 2026
By Mashable Team
Wordle game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 13, 2026
By Mashable Team
Connections game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 13, 2026
By Mashable Team
Wordle game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 13, 2026
By Mashable Team
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 13, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 13, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 12, 2026
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A phone with the Pips logo.
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