NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword

Word, Number and Logic Puzzles

293K ratings

With Ads#1 in top-grossing Word

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March 27, 2009
August 12, 2026
6.37.0
iOS 18.0+
12+
free with in-app purchases
119.33MB
iPhone, iPad
3 hours ago
American English

Developer

The New York Times Company

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Engage your mind with a daily collection of popular word, number, and logic puzzles. Enjoy classic challenges like Wordle and The Crossword, alongside new brain teasers. Track your progress and compete with friends.

✓Daily Crossword puzzles

✓Wordle word-guessing game

✓Connections category grouping

✓Spelling Bee word creation

✓Sudoku number puzzles

✓Strands word search

✓Progress tracking and stats

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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of NYT Games. Based on 293K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 8 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

🚀Excellent brain teasers
👍Part of daily routine
👍Great for the brain
👍Perfectly acceptable way to waste time
👍By far the best puzzle app
👍Love the variety
👍Fantastic casual gaming
👍Worth every penny

Negative things

🐛Buggy, crashes frequently
🐛Leaderboards and stats issues
🐛Keyboard issues
🐛Sync issues across devices
🐛Ads in paid subscription
🐛Unreliable streak tracking
🤔Too many American-centric words and references
🤔Missing some games from website

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What's New in NYT Games

6.37.0

August 12, 2026

This version lets you play free crosswords for a limited time. From August 17-23, play new Mini, Midi and Crossword puzzles without a subscription. Have feedback? Email us. nytgames@nytimes.com

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Subscription plans

New York Times Crossword Subscription

A renewable subscription to the New York Times Crossword

$39.991 Year

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In-App Purchases

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Jumbo Mondays

Get more bang for your buck with this mega-pack of 30 easy puzzles.

Charts

Top Grossing

📈 1+1

This game rose +1 position in Word games chart.

Last updated on August 18, 2026.

Top Free

📊 8

The game has maintained its position at 8 recently.

Last updated on August 18, 2026.

Top Grossing

📈 18+4

This game rose +4 positions in Puzzle games chart.

Last updated on August 18, 2026.

Top Grossing

📈 38+6

This game rose +6 positions in Games chart.

Last updated on August 18, 2026.

Top Free

📉 48-2

This game dropped -2 positions in Puzzle games chart.

Last updated on August 18, 2026.

Top Grossing

📈 95+12

This game rose +12 positions in Global chart.

Last updated on August 18, 2026.

Top Free

📉 101-3

This game dropped -3 positions in Games chart.

Last updated on August 18, 2026.

Events

Read more about Unlock All 3 Crosswords

Happening Special Event

Unlock All 3 Crosswords

This week only. Solve all new crossword puzzles.

Aug 17, 2026 — Aug 24, 2026

Read more about Midi Streaks and Leaderboard

Available Major Update

Midi Streaks and Leaderboard

Track wins for our mid-size crossword puzzle.

Aug 5, 2026 — Aug 19, 2026

Read more about The Crosswords Archive

Event Ended Special Event

The Crosswords Archive

Catch up on days you missed with 1,000+ puzzles.

Jun 26, 2026 — Jul 27, 2026

User reviews

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Crossword-gawd

2 days ago

Membership Difficult to Cancel

I signed up for a free trial and to cancel my membership has been almost impossible. Customer service was not helpful and I was not able to login due to a bug in the system. I am very disappointed and would not recommend this app. The level of difficulty to discontinue a membership makes it feel like a scam.

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Jess Lowman

3 days ago

Subscription for mini?

Okay, I’ve had this app for awhile now. The mini crossword is one of my faves and now it’s locked for subscribers only!? Come on! That’s crazy stuff. At least give the mini!! Like life isn’t hard enough at the moment and you take away a simple joy…? Who comes up with this stuff? Like the letter box one too. Really!? Start charging for everything and see how many people you lose.

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KT5563

3 days ago

Frustrated with app

I’ve been playing Spelling Bee every morning for years. First thing I do with my first cup of coffee. PLEASE make it available on older iOS systems because as of today, August 15, 2026, I can no longer play.

LindaJW123

3 days ago

FIX THE BUGS

My puzzle is still graying out clues solved and vice versa. So annoying!

KarenChristian

3 days ago

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Crossword progress not syncing

Bug

Puzzles not loading properly

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Requested Features

6 requests

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Access to full Spelling Bee archive

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FAQ

What kind of games does this app offer?

This app offers a variety of popular word, number, and logic puzzles. These include daily challenges like The Crossword, Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, Sudoku, Strands, and more. There are puzzles for every skill level, with new ones available daily.

Is this app free to download and play?

The app is free to download and offers access to daily puzzles. However, some features, such as the puzzle archive with over 10,000 past puzzles, are available to subscribers. There are also in-app purchases available.

What are the key puzzle types available?

Key puzzle types include The Crossword, Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, Sudoku, Strands, The Mini Crossword, Pips, Tiles, and Letter Boxed. Each offers a unique way to test your word-making, logic, or number skills.

Can I track my progress and compete with others?

Yes, the app provides detailed stats to track your progress across various games, including longest solving streaks and total puzzles solved. You can also add friends and follow daily scores on the leaderboard for Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, and the Mini.

What are the benefits of subscribing?

Subscribing to New York Times Games unlocks access to a vast puzzle archive containing over 10,000 past puzzles. This allows you to revisit and solve your favorite challenges from Wordle, Connections, Strands, Spelling Bee, The Crossword, and The Mini at any time.