New York Times Games

New York Times Games is the essential app for anyone who loves word, logic and number games. 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 created by Josh Wardle.
• 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.
• Train your brain and organize 16 terms into four categories using word associations and strategy.
• 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.

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.
• 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

• Create words using letters around the square.
• Test your word-making skills with daily puzzles.

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.