Slate Mini Crossword for April 17, 2026 Quiara Vasquez
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Slate Crossword: Book Read for Pleasure? (Nine Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for April 17, 2026.
Hormuz Blockade: Clever Strategy or Desperate Measure? David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson
The Pope said God doesn’t bless wars. Trump had thoughts.
For Better or for Worse, the House Is Changing the Way It Deals With Its Worst Members Jim Newell
The Swalwell and Gonzales resignations show that Congress has entered a new era.
Apple TV’s Star-Studded New Show Does a Rare Thing Nadira Goffe
Margo’s Got Money Troubles, starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Nick Offerman, is refreshingly great.
It Was Once Silicon Valley’s Favorite Shoe Brand. Now It’s Pivoting to Something Else Entirely. Nitish Pahwa
It’s yet another symptom of an especially grim trend in modern-day corporate America.
One of Netflix’s Sharpest Shows Is Back. It’s Even Better Than Before. Sam Adams
While Beef’s new season will draw White Lotus comparisons, it seems more directly inspired by Korean auteurs like Bong Joon Ho and Park Chan-wook.