new york times games
Definition
A digital collection of puzzles and intellectual challenges curated by The New York Times, including the flagship Wordle, The Crossword, Connections, and Spelling Bee.
A daily ritual for modern professionals and procrastinators alike, serving as a socially acceptable excuse to ignore emails for fifteen minutes each morning.
Examples
I told my boss I was conducting critical market research, but I was actually just agonizing over the last word in today's Connections.
My morning productivity is inversely proportional to how quickly I solve the Wordle.
There is no better way to test the strength of a marriage than by attempting to solve The Crossword together without ending in a divorce.
The Spelling Bee is a humbling reminder that I know significantly fewer words than a literal insect.