NYT Games: Word Games & Sudoku - Puzzles & brain teasers

Keep your mind sharp with word and logic puzzles from New York Times Games. The app is free to download and offers new puzzles daily for all skill levels.

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App Features and Games:

**NEW AD-FREE PUZZLES DAILY**

Enjoy a distraction-free experience with ad-free puzzles in The New York Times Games app.

**WORDLE**

Play the original Wordle by Josh Wardle. Try to guess the 5-letter word in 6 attempts or fewer. Challenge yourself against the WordleBot for an extra twist.

**SPELLING BEE**

Test your word skills with the daily Spelling Bee challenge. Form words using 7 letters and see how many you can create each day.

**THE CROSSWORD**

Subscribers can access the same daily crossword featured in The New York Times. The difficulty level increases gradually throughout the week to cater to all puzzlers.

**CONNECTIONS**

Group words that share a common theme in this engaging word game. Can you make these connections with only 4 mistakes or less?

**SUDOKU**

Play Sudoku without the need for math skills. Fill each 3x3 box with numbers 1-9. Choose from easy, medium, or hard difficulty levels for a fresh puzzle every day.

**THE MINI CROSSWORD**

Solve quick and fun Mini Crosswords in seconds. These puzzles maintain a consistent level of simplicity and have straightforward clues.

**TILES**

Relax as you match elements following the day's pattern. Focus on making consecutive matches to succeed.

**LETTER BOXED**

Create words by using letters around the square. Letter Boxed challenges you to test your word-building abilities through this unique gameplay.

**STATS**

Track your progress in The Crossword, Wordle, and Spelling Bee. Monitor your average solve times, current streaks, and achievements. Keep tabs on your performance levels over time.

**LEADERBOARDS**

Compete with friends on The Mini leaderboards. Add up to 25 friends to compare who can solve today's Mini puzzle the fastest.

**PUZZLE ARCHIVE**

Subscribers gain access to past Spelling Bee puzzles and over 10,000 crosswords in the archive for more puzzle-solving fun.

**DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS:**

Explore monthly or annual subscription options for New York Times Games. Unlock unlimited gameplay, access to The Crossword archive, and additional features with a subscription.

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