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NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword

The New York Times Company · Games
Rating
4.8 ★
297k ratings
Price
Free
US storefront
Size
136.4 MB
v6.46.0
Age Rating
12+
1 languages
Categories
Games Entertainment Word Puzzle
Daily chart position by storefront
Tracking since 6 Apr 2026 · lower is better · hover a point for the exact date and rank
Description
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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Recent reviews (US)
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★☆☆☆☆ 16 Oct 2026
New update fails iPad
I solve daily and LOVE NYT Games. The new update is unusable on an iPad - no way to make the keyboard move and it obscures half the puzzle (Crossword and Mini) so there is no way to see all the clues and the size of the answer. Please, please, please fix!!
ScienceNovice · v6.46.0
★★★★★ 16 Oct 2026
Great App
It’s fun to play these games each day
jairyg · v6.46.0
★★★★★ 16 Oct 2026
Daily Exercise
I start every day with the NYT Wordle and Crossword. Vital part of keeping the brain sharp and informed. Best part of my NYT subscription.
YAK63 · v6.46.0
★★★★★ 16 Oct 2026
Daily for 15 years.
Anywhere. Anytime. Favorite app on my phone.
Clell3 · v6.46.0
★★★★★ 16 Oct 2026
Routine maintenance
The best part of waking up is solving the NYT puzzles with a cup of hot coffee every morning. Thanks for keeping them interesting and challenging.
ElliottNotTS · v6.46.0
Chart presence — 15 Top 100 positions
StorefrontCategoryChartRank
Ireland Games Top Free #38
Ireland Games Top Grossing #39
United States Games Top Grossing #44
Australia Games Top Free #46
Canada Games Top Free #49
United Kingdom Games Top Grossing #50
South Africa Games Top Grossing #53
Canada Games Top Grossing #55
New Zealand Games Top Grossing #59
United States Games Top Free #63
United Kingdom Games Top Free #68
Australia Games Top Grossing #73
New Zealand Games Top Free #77
India Games Top Grossing #81
Iceland Games Top Grossing #98
Also listed in the genre charts of 52 other storefronts, outside the Top 100 — no meaningful position to show.
Ratings by country — 61 storefronts
StorefrontRatingRating CountPrice
United States 4.8 ★ 297k Free
Canada 4.7 ★ 21k Free
United Kingdom 4.6 ★ 9k Free
Australia 4.6 ★ 6k Free
New Zealand 4.7 ★ 888 Free
Ireland 4.7 ★ 790 Free
Germany 4.6 ★ 690 Free
India 4.7 ★ 655 Free
France 4.7 ★ 440 Free
Netherlands 4.7 ★ 428 Free
South Africa 4.6 ★ 363 Free
Sweden 4.7 ★ 349 Free
Singapore 4.6 ★ 328 Free
Philippines 4.6 ★ 306 Free
Switzerland 4.7 ★ 276 Free
Norway 4.7 ★ 241 Free
Denmark 4.6 ★ 191 Free
Mexico 4.7 ★ 178 Free
Spain 4.5 ★ 161 Free
Japan 4.4 ★ 161 Free
Hong Kong 4.7 ★ 160 Free
Israel 4.6 ★ 160 Free
Finland 4.5 ★ 149 Free
Italy 4.4 ★ 126 Free
Belgium 4.7 ★ 120 Free
Brazil 4.3 ★ 112 Free
United Arab Emirates 4.3 ★ 111 Free
Austria 4.6 ★ 111 Free
Turkey 4.5 ★ 93 Free
Portugal 4.6 ★ 84 Free
Malaysia 4.6 ★ 79 Free
Czech Republic 4.2 ★ 65 Free
Poland 4.1 ★ 65 Free
South Korea 4.4 ★ 61 Free
Taiwan 4.7 ★ 51 Free
Iceland 4.9 ★ 49 Free
Thailand 4.6 ★ 49 Free
Greece 4.9 ★ 42 Free
Romania 4.6 ★ 42 Free
Hungary 4.2 ★ 40 Free
Colombia 4.8 ★ 37 Free
Russia 3.6 ★ 37 Free
Indonesia 4.5 ★ 32 Free
Chile 4.2 ★ 27 Free
Vietnam 4.8 ★ 26 Free
Saudi Arabia 4.0 ★ 24 Free
Egypt 4.2 ★ 23 Free
Pakistan 3.9 ★ 22 Free
Estonia 4.3 ★ 20 Free
Argentina 4.4 ★ 19 Free
Croatia 4.1 ★ 17 Free
Slovakia 3.9 ★ 14 Free
Ukraine 3.6 ★ 14 Free
Latvia 4.5 ★ 13 Free
Nigeria 5.0 ★ 13 Free
Qatar 4.5 ★ 11 Free
Kuwait 4.1 ★ 10 Free
Lithuania 4.0 ★ 10 Free
Kazakhstan 3.8 ★ 8 Free
Bahrain 5.0 ★ 4 Free
Oman 5.0 ★ 4 Free
Details
Seller: The New York Times Company
Requires: iOS 18.0+
Last updated: 13 Oct 2026
First released: 26 Mar 2009
Yesterday's rank (US, top position): #37
Update history: View version & listing changes →
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