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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for May 24

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 —...

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'The Garfield Movie' review: A heist flick with daddy issues

The orange cat at the center of CG-animated The Garfield Movie (not to be confused with 2004’s Garfield: The Movie) certainly looks like the Garfield we know and love. Sure, he adores lasagna (of course) and hates Mondays (of course), but that’s where the similarities with the classic Jim Davis creation end. 

Voiced by Chris Pratt, this Garfield is engineered to be blandly appealing. All the characteristics that made him interesting, like his reliable grumpiness and trademark...

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How to spice up your solo sex life

While there is this unspoken notion that humility is regarded and desirable, life is better lived when you’re feeling yourself – figuratively and literally. For that reason, it’s time to take masturbation more seriously. 

Although self-gratification is historically stigmatized, it’s also heralded as a healthy sexual behavior and there are loads of physiological, psychological, and sexual benefits. Self-pleasure promotes the release of "happiness" hormones like serotonin, dopamine,...

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Take 50% off a lifetime subscription to Autio and listen to celebs narrate your next road trip

TL;DR: Through May 31, save 50% on lifetime access to the Autio app, which tells you location-based stories narrated by celebrities as you travel the country.

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Get Microsoft Visual Studio Pro for $40 to code faster and collaborate seamlessly

TL;DR: Through May 31, lifetime access to Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2022 for Windows, Microsoft’s fully featured development environment, is on sale for $39.97 (reg. $499) for Memorial Day.

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Match nearly any color with this $50 sensor on sale for Memorial Day

TL;DR: Through May 31, get the Nix Mini Color-Matching Sensor V2 for just $49.97 (reg. $99) during this Memorial Day sale.

In the world of design, art, and home improvement, achieving the perfect color match can be a challenging task. Whether you're a professional designer, an artist, or a DIY enthusiast, having the right tool to identify and match colors with precision can be a game-changer.

The Nix Mini Color-Matching Sensor, now available for $49.97, can help transform the way you work with...

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Get a lifetime of premium piano lessons for $120 this Memorial Day

TL;DR: Through May 31, enter the code ENJOY20 at checkout to score a lifetime subscription to Skoove's Premium Plan for only $119.99.

They say it takes approximately 10,000 hours to master a skill, which is what Mozart reportedly did to be the best at his craft. The famous composer practically lived and breathed playing the piano, and well, his efforts more than paid off. But if you, too, are looking to gain at least the skill he has in his pinky, you don't necessarily have to drop everything...

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Chris Hemsworth uses box breathing to survive 'Hot Ones'

Chris Hemsworth took on First We Feast's "Hot Ones" and used box breathing, mad cackling, and milk gurgling to get through it.

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TikTok creators don't believe a ban is coming

In a controversial move, President Joe Biden signed a bill that threatens the future of TikTok in the U.S., unless its China-based parent company ByteDance divests from the wildly popular app. And although the ban angered many, a chunk of influential creators don't buy that it will be implemented at all.

A new survey by influencer marketing platform Fohr, first reported by Wired, polled 200 U.S.-based TikTok creators with over 10,000 followers, half of whom make their income from being...

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Eduardo Medina

What Set the A.T.F. and an Airport Leader on the Path to a Deadly Encounter?

Bryan Malinowski was the executive director of the airport in Little Rock, Ark., and sold firearms at gun shows. Federal agents believed he was breaking the law.

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Alexandra Stevenson

China Has a Plan for Its Housing Crisis. Here’s Why It’s Not Enough.

A new approach by China’s top leaders is bold but pales against the problem: a vast number of empty apartments no one wants to buy.

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Jeremy W. Peters

University Leaders Face a Long, Complex Summer

Many officials may be confronting federal investigations, disputes over student discipline — and the prospect that the protests start all over again in the fall.

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Dani Blum

Ozempic May Help Treat Kidney Disease, Study Finds

A major clinical trial showed such promising results that the drug’s maker halted it early.

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Vivian Yee, Bilal Shbair and Matthew Mpoke Bigg

As Rafah Offensive Grinds On, Hunger in Gaza Spirals

Aid officials and health experts expect famine this month unless Israel lifts barriers to aid, the fighting stops and vital services are restored.

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Tracy Mumford, Maria Abi-Habib, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and James Shield

A Week of Diplomatic Blows to Israel, and Congress Criticizes Alito

Plus, a big step toward college athlete pay.

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Michael Gold

At a Trump Rally in the Bronx, Chants of ‘Build the Wall’

Speaking to a more diverse crowd than his events usually draw, Donald Trump made a series of pledges to New Yorkers and railed against President Biden and the migrant crisis.

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Nate Cohn

The Shaky Foundation of Trump’s Lead: Disengaged Voters

The Biden team faces questions of its own: Why have these voters backed away from him, and can his campaign find a way to reach them?

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Michael C. Bender

Tom Cotton Emerges as a Top Pick in Trump’s VP Race

Donald Trump’s interest in the Arkansas senator reflects a desire to choose a running mate with experience and the ability to run a disciplined campaign.

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Americans Are Absolutely Certain Europeans Have NO IDEA What Is Happening In These Pictures

There really is something beautiful about a Walmart parking lot at sunset.

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Matt Simon

Don’t Believe the Biggest Myth About Heat Pumps

Not only do heat pumps work fine in cold weather, they’re still more efficient than gas furnaces in such conditions.

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