NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword

Daily word and logic puzzles

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword brings several New York Times puzzles into one Android app. It suits people who want a regular word puzzle, a longer crossword session, or a quick challenge between other tasks. The main selection includes Wordle, the Crossword, the shorter Mini Crossword, Connections, Spelling Bee, Strands, Pips and Sudoku.

Different ways to play

The daily games give the app a clear routine, while the range of formats keeps it from being limited to one kind of puzzle. Wordle and Connections focus on identifying patterns and relationships. Spelling Bee and Strands use letters in more open-ended ways, while Pips and Sudoku provide number and logic-based alternatives. The full Crossword offers a more substantial challenge than the quick daily options.

• Quick sessions: Wordle, Connections and the Mini Crossword are suited to a short break.
• Longer solves: The full Crossword and other letter games allow more time with a puzzle.
• More practice: Subscribers can access the puzzle archive for older challenges.
• Progress tracking: Stats and leaderboards record activity such as streaks and solve times.

A straightforward puzzle hub

The app keeps its games together rather than requiring separate puzzle apps. Its clean layout and restrained presentation make the grids, clues and letter choices easy to focus on. Because many puzzles are shared daily, it also works well for players who enjoy comparing results or maintaining a solving habit.

App details

Published by The New York Times Company, NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword is listed in the Word category. It has a 4.74 rating from more than 114,000 reviews and has recorded 5,000,000+ installs. It is a good fit for crossword regulars, Wordle players and anyone who prefers a curated set of daily puzzles to an endless feed of casual games.