NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
Puzzle · Free · 4.8 out of 5 from 292,839 ratings
Daily word puzzles including Wordle, Crossword, and Connections that keep your mind sharp.
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GenrePuzzle
PriceFree
Difficultymedium
Ad intensitymedium
In-app-purchase pressurelow
Typical sessionmedium
DeveloperThe New York Times Company
Rating4.8 out of 5 from 292,839 ratings
What players like
- Diverse puzzle types (Wordle, Crossword, Connections, Spelling Bee, Sudoku)
- Free daily puzzles for all skill levels
- Engaging and mentally stimulating gameplay
- Great for learning and skill development
- Large puzzle archives available
Common complaints
- App crashes frequently during puzzle solving
- Excessive and repetitive prompts for ratings and reviews
- Intrusive confirmation dialogs for user actions already confirmed
- Poor navigation and UI design (forced in-app column links, bloated game list)
- Missing Spelling Bee archive despite other games having it
What real reviews say
★★★★★ Hello fellow adult hooman beings I too am a adult hooman being and not a dog grr woof woof I mean yum I sure could use some coffee right now and also I hate children
★★ Update It won’t let me update it with the version I have
★★★★★ NYT crossword Do I every day. Witty and fresh
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.