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NYT Bonus Puzzles
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Theme, spangram and word help for the weekly Bonus Puzzle — reveal only what you need.
NYT Games introduced weekly Bonus Puzzles, and this low-cost guide remains in PREINDEX until the actual lineup, theme, spangram and word list are manually verified.
Weekly hints and answers for all five rounds, with spoilers hidden until you choose.
NYT Games introduced weekly Bonus Puzzles, and the next normal Wednesday drop is September 9; this page remains in PREINDEX until the actual lineup and all five rounds are manually verified.