The New York Times CompanyMar 27, 2009Updated Jul 14, 2026Free to playAPPLE

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NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword

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New York Times Games is the essential app for anyone who loves word, logic and number games. Guess the Wordle, solve the Crossword or build words in Spelling Bee. Free to download, the app offers new puzzles daily for every skill level. App Features and Games: NEW: THE MIDI CROSSWORD - Crush this clever midsize word puzzle. - Just-right size between the Mini and the Crossword. - Enjoy approachable clues, special puzzles and a path to daily wins. THE CROSSWORD - The classic daily New York Times puzzle you love. - Crack clues and fill the grid with answers. - Crosswords increase in difficulty throughout the week. WORDLE - The official Wordle, a word-guessing game. - Can you guess the 5-letter word in 6 tries or less? - Analyze your guesses and improve your skills with Wordle Bot. CONNECTIONS - Group words that share a common thread. - Organize 16 terms into four categories using word associations and strategy in this brain teaser - Analyze your guesses and see how you stack up with Connections Bot. SPELLING BEE - Is spelling your strong suit? - See how many words you can create with 7 letters. - Build more words to earn more points. SUDOKU - Looking for a numbers game, minus the math? - Fill each 3x3 set of boxes with numbers 1 to 9. - Play a new puzzle every day in easy, medium or hard mode. STRANDS - Try this classic word search, with a twist. - Find hidden words and uncover the day’s theme. - How many words can you find? THE MINI CROSSWORD - All the fun of the Crossword, but you can solve it in seconds. - A spin on our original word game, with simpler clues. - Puzzles don’t increase in difficulty throughout the week. PIPS - Find the right spot for each domino. - Leverage logic and arrange dominoes in this brain teaser. - Play three puzzles daily: Easy, medium and hard. TILES - Unwind with a pattern-matching game. - The key is to match elements consecutively. - Can you keep your chain going? LETTER BOXED - Build words using letters around the square. - Test your word-making skills with daily puzzles. - Connect characters and see how many words you can create. BADGES - Earn badges for Spelling Bee, Wordle and Connections. - Celebrate your streaks and wins. STATS - Looking for your longest solving streak? - Wondering how many puzzles you’ve solved? - Track your progress with stats for the Crossword, Spelling Bee, Wordle, Connections and Strands. - Plus, monitor your average solve times. LEADERBOARD - Add friends and follow daily scores across Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee and the Mini. - Plus, explore your score history to see how your word game scores stack up over time. PUZZLE ARCHIVE - Subscribers can solve over 10,000 past puzzles from New York Times Games. - Explore puzzle archives for Wordle, Connections, Strands, Spelling Bee, the Crossword and the Mini. HINTS - Find tips and strategize with fellow solvers in the forums. Just tap the light bulb while playing. - Available for Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee and Strands. BY DOWNLOADING THE NEW YORK TIMES GAMES APP, you agree to: • The New York Times Privacy Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/privacy-policy • The New York Times Cookie Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/cookie-policy • The New York Times California Privacy Notices: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/california-notice • The New York Times Terms of Service: https://www.nytimes.com/content/help/rights/terms/terms-of-service.html • Apple Terms of Sale: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

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Not recommendedJul 2026

List to crossword first. List the crossword first.

Crash Crossword crashes constantly

Egregious Crossword Error The Midi today (7/16/26) had a clue “toy blocks.” The puzzle required “legos” as the correct answer. But LITERALLY EVERYBODY knows that the plural of lego is lego. Either the NYT has started outsourcing puzzle design to AI or [insert ableist sarcastic reference]. Unacceptable!

Blocked older devices unnecessarily The app was working fine then they blocked its use with a pop up to force an an update. Except the new app version is only supported on iOS 18+ and that cannot be installed on older iPads. So now I’m paying for a subscription but blocked from using it. Nice work. There was no need to shut out older iPads. Particularly frustrating that I didn’t discover it was blocked until I was on a 6 hr plane ride. Maybe it’s time to cancel.

Crosswords crashing all the time Another update. Still using v 6.32.0. There is still something wrong with the crosswords. The app still crashes sometimes when solving a crossword. After you exit the crossword, some other puzzles (pips, strands) are balky to open. I must hold my finger on the puzzle for a long time, and try several times. After playing a crossword, Strands can play very slowly for a while. (The flying spots to the left are slower than usual). Update: latest update (version 6.32.0) is an improvement, but the crossword still causes crashes. They are much less often. Recently, this app has started crashing when playing the crosswords. ALL THE TIME! I force quit it, restarted the iPad, and removed and reinstalled. This started happening this week (last week of June 2026). It’s not just me, it’s all over Reddit. The other games in the app are fine. It’s only the crossword which crashes the app.

RecommendedJul 2026

NYT Games Great way to exercise your mind during your commutes and especially while enjoying your morning coffee. Plenty of games to choose from allowing your mind to wander

Good but buggy I like NYT games but a couple of things could be improved. When I finish the mini crossword I cannot x out of the game. I have to play the spelling bee or close the app. Please address. Second, I’m not sure why Letterboxed isn’t a game with records and stats. It would be neat to have streaks and show how many turns it took to solve. Other than that I enjoy Wordle and Connections s as well.

Love it I’ve had it for years.

Simply The Best Daily fun and challenge all in one

Self competing I love this app. I miss seeing my average after completing the large crossword. Otherwise loving it.

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