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Time of India
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NYT Mini Crossword August 5, 2025: All hints and answers revealed
The NYT Mini Crossword is a fan-favourite daily challenge for puzzle lovers who want a fast brain teaser. Unlike the standard crossword, the Mini is compact, quick, and perfect for a morning rush. But even the easiest puzzles can have that one clue that messes up your rhythm. If today's August 5 puzzle had you stuck somewhere between sushi and Thomas the Tank Engine, don't worry, you're not alone. Below are all the hints and confirmed answers for today's clues. Whether you play to race the clock or just enjoy a good wordplay, here's your cheat sheet to stay ahead. NYT Mini Crossword August 5 Across clues and answers With 4-Across, a non-alcoholic drink with a flavor reminiscent of beer: Hop See 1-Across: Water (Together, "Hop Water") Houston M.L.B. player: Astro Sister's daughter: Niece "Just ___ a bite" (parent's dinner encouragement): Try NYT Mini Crossword August 5 Down clues and answers Possesses a certain unnameable quality: Has It The animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay: Otter Best friend of Thomas the Tank Engine: Percy Sickly in appearance: Wan Spheres on a sushi roll: Roe
BBC News
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
East of England news quiz of the week 26 July
From an otter in an odd place to an inspiring Ed Sheeran, how much East of England news can you remember from the past seven days?
Scotsman
25-07-2025
- Scotsman
When driving to Bainland Lodge retreats I didn't know paradise awaited me
We spent the weekend at Bainland Lodge Retreats in the Lincolnshire countryside - and it was paradise. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Bainland Lodge Retreats. It's a staycation like no other, and one I'm not sure I'll ever get to experience again - unless I return. As a North East native, I'll admit, I hadn't heard of Bainland. Now, almost a month on from returning from my three-day break, I can't stop thinking about it. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Again, being honest, I didn't know what to expect prior to arrival. I looked at photos online, of course, and they were spectacular. But in a world where photoshop and artificial intelligence exists, I find it hard to pass judgment without seeing something with my own two eyes. So, when driving into the wilderness of the Lincolnshire countryside, I didn't know paradise awaited me. Spectacular? This place is indescribable, but let me try! Bainland caters for all with stunning accommodation Kingfisher Lodge at Bainland | National World Whether you're looking for a family weekend, a romantic getaway or a group stay, Bainland caters to all party sizes, with lodges ranging from cosy shepherd's huts and lakeside cabins to oversized safari tents and spacious lodges with an outdoor swimming pool. And one of the site's biggest USPs is its dog-friendly. Being with my better half, I guess my stay falls under the romantic category and for that, there isn't anywhere more perfect than The Ponds. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Otter, Kingfisher - which I stayed in, Heron, Dragonfly, Newt and Mallard are situated on the bank of a beautiful blue lake with silver birch woodlands as a breathtaking backdrop, where the only noise you hear is that of the birds chirping. Kingfisher reminded me of an American move | National World The Ponds feature a bedroom with a super king-size bed and dual wardrobe space, a luxury bathroom and toilet room as well as a light and airy open kitchen, dining and lounge plan, including a unique and stylish hanging electric fire. I noted all that after I made a beeline for the outside decked area and hot tub. Hovering above the lake with the bifold doors fully extended, it felt like I had entered an American movie as I sat in my wooden chair blissfully listening to the wildlife and watching the ducks swim past. Kingfisher bedroom | National World It is there - in the robes provided - where I spent most of my trip, soaking up the sunshine before glancing at the moon and stars at night. Eight planets in the solar system... actually, make that night because being at Bainland felt like a sphere of its own. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Once it was time to go inside, I retreated to the sofa to take advantage of the Smart TV. And once my eyes started to tire, it was into the most comfiest bed imaginable. Kingfisher living room space | National World Breakfast and dinner with a view like no other With a fully fitted kitchen, including an oven and Le Creuset cookware set that only my partner, i.e., my chef, can truly appreciate, we got to enjoy breakfast and dinner with a view. Now, it'd be lying if I said we cooked all our own meals and didn't try out the Copper Goose food delivery service, I mean, it was hard not to when a Lincolnshire sausage sandwich was calling my name via one click on the app! But what I'm trying to say is that for the whole time you're at Bainland, you don't have to leave your lodge, if you don't want to. Coffee view a view | National World However, with much to do on site, we felt we'd be doing the place a disservice if we didn't try out its other offerings. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Bainland's Wellness & Fitness suite and activities Five-star accommodation accompanied by five-star spa and gym facilities. Bainland's Wellness and Fitness suite is something else to boast about. The wellness area hosts an indoor heated pool & heated loungers. | National World The wellness area hosts an indoor heated pool, a Himalayan salt sauna, a steam room and heated loungers of which we enjoyed in all its glory in a private one-hour session. I left refreshed and my skin feeling the best it has for years. As a guest, one general swim session can be reserved with the option of additional sessions during your visit. If you're part of a large group, I'd recommend private hire at £100 for the hour. Himalayan salt sauna and steam room | National World There are plenty of activities to do on site too. Although trying the Mini Land Rovers course was tempting, I finally accepted I am too old... and instead settled on the woodland walk and tennis. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Nest - excellent food and service Morning, afternoon or evening, Bainland's on-site bar and restaurant, The Nest, is a wonderful establishment with first-class food and customer service. Start the day with your favourite beverage (mine's an iced latte) on the all-weather terrace and end it inside the beautiful indoor setting with food, drink and live music. The food was so good that we dined out twice! Coffee with a view on The Nest's terrace | National World On Saturday evening, we shared a charcuterie platter for starters before splitting off for the mains with a sirloin steak and cheese and bacon smash burger (me), both of which were cooked to perfection. What's that saying? Ah, that there is always room for dessert... Staying true to that, we shared a sticky toffee pudding. My only regret is that I didn't get one to myself. The butterscotch sauce was so good I could drink it. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Food at The Nest | National World So back we were less than 24 hours later, though this time for Sunday lunch on the terrace. There was no starter this time - it was straight to the main. I ordered the slow-roasted pork belly - yes, it did taste as good as it sounds, while my partner went for the roast sirloin of beef. Take me back to Bainland! So if you're looking for a luxury staycation to rest and unwind, Bainland is the place for you. Everyone needs to escape the day-to-day world every once in a while and Bainland offers a true mental reset. From its peaceful surroundings, its wide range of accommodation that caters for all, to the activities and top-class food and drink, I would come back in a heartbeat. And I don't just say that lightly.
Forbes
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Today's ‘Wordle' #1482 Hints, Clues And Answer For Thursday, July 10th
How to solve today's Wordle. Looking for Wednesday's Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here: It's Thor's Day again, which means Odin has his day yesterday, which also means that yesterday was Wordle Wednesday and I gave you a rather puzzling puzzle to solve prior to tackling the daily Wordle. I'll post the answer below. First, here was the puzzle: Five animals gather at a round table for their first Book Club meeting. They're trying to decide which author to read. Each animal has brought a snack. The animals are Bear, Porcupine, Otter, Fox and Owl. Each animal sits at a numbered chair, 1-5. The snacks they've brought are Pretzels, Cookies, Chips, Muffins and Fruit. The books they've brought are by Austen, Orwell, Tolkien, Shelley and Dostoevsky. Using the following clues, determine which animal brought which author and snack and where they're seated at the table. Here is a seating chart. 'Across from' or 'Directly across from' refers to any points connected by the lines. The Puzzle It helps solve this puzzle if you use the layout above and sort of fill in the blanks as you go. Each clue gives you a tiny piece of information and all of them combined provide you enough info to get to this final layout: The solution Seat #1: Porcupine — Tolkien — Muffins Seat #2: Owl — Shelley — Fruit Seat #3: Fox — Orwell — Cookies Seat #4 Otter — Austen — Chips Seat #5: Bear — Dostoevsky — Pretzels Nobody messaged me the answer to this so I assume it was just too much work. I promise, next week's will be easier. Now let's solve today's Wordle! How To Solve Today's Wordle The Hint: Nervous, fidgety. The Clue: This Wordle ends in a 'Y'. Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming! . . . Today's Wordle Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here. This was a tough one! Even the Wordle Bot struggled. CHORE left me with 454 remaining words and STAIN only cut that to 35. I had exactly 0 green or yellow boxes, but that's true of the Bot as well. BULKY cut that number down to 15, which left me in a tight spot. So many very similar words remained. I went with DUMPY and that left me with just 1: JUMPY for the win. Thank goodness...I was getting a little jumpy! Today's Wordle Bot The Bot and I each get -1 for guessing in five and 0 for tying. Our July totals become: Erik: -4 points Wordle Bot: 6 points The word jumpy is an informal adjective formed from jump + -y, meaning 'apt to jump.' It originated in American English around 1889 to describe someone nervous, skittish, or easily startled—like someone ready to jump at any sudden movement. Let me know how you fared with your Wordle today on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog where I write about games, TV shows and movies when I'm not writing puzzle guides. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
Forbes
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Today's ‘Wordle' #1481 Hints, Clues And Answer For Wednesday, July 9th
How to solve today's Wordle. Looking for Tuesday's Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here: Wordle Wednesday has returned and as with every Wednesday, I have a special puzzle for your to solve before we get to the daily Wordle. Here's today's: Five animals gather at a round table for their first Book Club meeting. They're trying to decide which author to read. Each animal has brought a snack. The animals are Bear, Porcupine, Otter, Fox and Owl. Each animal sits at a numbered chair, 1-5. The snacks they've brought are Pretzels, Cookies, Chips, Muffins and Fruit. The books they've brought are by Austen, Orwell, Tolkien, Shelley and Dostoevsky. Using the following clues, determine which animal brought which author and snack and where they're seated at the table. Here is a seating chart. 'Across from' or 'Directly across from' refers to any points connected by the lines. The Puzzle Let me know if you solve this one. I'll post the solution in tomorrow's Wordle Guide. Now let's solve this Wordle! How To Solve Today's Wordle The Hint: Pure fiction. The Clue: This Wordle begins and ends with consonants. Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming! . . . Today's Wordle Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here. As you can see, my puzzle also served as a hint for today's Wordle! If only I'd had a hint! SPITE was a spiteful first guess, leaving me with 431 remaining possible solutions and one measly yellow box. BREAD only cut this number to 39, though Wordle Bot said it was an excellent guess. With my measly yellow 'E' I went witchy and guessed COVEN. This left me with just one possible answer: NOVEL for the win! Today's Wordle Bot Once again: Guessing in four gest me 0 points and losing to the bot -1. The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and another beating me. The July gap widens to: Erik: -3 points Wordle Bot: 7 points The word "novel" comes from the Latin novellus, meaning "new or young," which is a diminutive of novus ("new"). It entered English via Old French novel (meaning "new" or "fresh") and later came to mean a "new kind of literary work" in the 16th century—specifically a prose narrative distinct from older forms like epics or romances. Let me know how you fared with your Wordle today on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog where I write about games, TV shows and movies when I'm not writing puzzle guides. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
