The New York Times Strands for August 18, 2025, presents a shoe-themed puzzle, "If the shoe fits..." Players are challenged to find words like CLOG, LOAFER, and SANDALS, with FootWear as the Spangram.

Saturday’s festivities kick off with a lineup of engaging events for all ages. The Alex Trebek Harlem Children’s Spelling Bee will test the brilliance of young spellers at 2:00 PM. Following that, the ...

Emmy nominees Mike Sweeney, Chris Smith, Joseph Patel, Morgan Neville, and Josh Greenbaum reveal quirky beginnings, creative inspirations, and how streaming has challenged and shaped nonfiction ...

Thomas L. Scott passed July 30, 2025. In 2018, he shared highlights of his life with StoryCorps of National Public Radio. Those highlights are included in this narrative.

Evelyn Juarez was the first-ever winner of the National Spanish Spelling Bee, and today she continues to use her bilingual skills to serve her community.

Jessica Brown competes in the 2024 Champion City Spelling Bee. The all-ages community event returns this year on July 26. CONTRIBUTED BY SOPHIA LOPEZ.

Columnist Justice B. Hill celebrates the dedication of teens who channel their talents into wordcraft—whether in national spelling bees or local poetry slams—and urges Clevelanders to show up ...

The skills developed in learning to spell and through participating in spelling bees can build camaraderie between students and teachers, said Montana. Plus, it’s accessible.

Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By New York Times Games Hi, busy bees! Welcome to today’s Spelling Bee forum. Enter the comments section to see hints, conversation, helpful tips ...

Faizan Zaki, the 13-year-old champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, spoke with "CBS Mornings Plus" about the tense final rounds and claiming victory a year after finishing as the runner up.

Texas teenager Faizan Zaki won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling "éclaircissement" in the 21st round of the competition.