Keep your mind sharp with word and logic puzzles from New York Times Games. Free to download, the app offers new puzzles daily for every skill level.

App Features and Games:

NEW AD-FREE PUZZLES DAILY
There are never any ads to disrupt the fun in The New York Times Games app, so you can play without distraction.

WORDLE
Play the original Wordle — created by Josh Wardle — in our app. See if you can guess the 5-letter word in 6 tries or less.

SPELLING BEE
Is scrambling your strong suit? Play the daily Spelling Bee and see how many words you can make with 7 letters.

THE CROSSWORD
Subscribers can play the same daily puzzle that’s printed in The New York Times, in our app. Crosswords increase in difficulty throughout the week, so there’s something for everyone.

CONNECTIONS
Our newest word game lets you group words with a common thread. See if you can do it with 4 mistakes or fewer.

SUDOKU
Looking for a numbers game, minus the math? Play Sudoku and fill each 3x3 set of boxes with numbers 1–9. Play a new puzzle every day in easy, medium or hard mode.

THE MINI CROSSWORD
The Mini is all the fun of The Crossword, but you can solve it in seconds. These word games don’t increase in difficulty throughout the week and feature simpler clues.

TILES
Unwind while you match elements in the day’s pattern — the key is to make consecutive matches.

LETTER BOXED
Create words using letters around the square. Letter Boxed is another fun way to test your word-making skills.

STATS
Track your progress for The Crossword, Wordle and Spelling Bee. For The Crossword, monitor your average solve times, see how many puzzles you can solve in a row, and more. Plus follow your streak on Wordle, and track how often you reach each level in Spelling Bee.

LEADERBOARDS
Start a friendly competition with The Mini leaderboards. Add up to 25 friends to see who can solve today’s Mini puzzle the fastest.

PUZZLE ARCHIVE
Subscribers can now solve past Spelling Bee puzzles, plus play over 10,000 crosswords in our archive.

DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS:
You can purchase a monthly or annual New York Times Games subscription.

Enjoy unlimited gameplay, The Crossword archive and more with a monthly or annual subscription. See our subscription offers for further details.

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Please note: A subscription to New York Times Games does not include access to any other New York Times products, including but not limited to nytimes.com, New York Times Cooking, Wirecutter, mobile news content and other apps on non-iOS devices.

NYT Games: Word Games & Sudoku is a comprehensive app from The New York Times that offers a wide range of word puzzles and Sudoku variants, providing hours of entertainment and mental stimulation.

Word Games:

* Wordle: Guess a five-letter word in six tries, receiving color-coded feedback on each guess.

* Spelling Bee: Form as many words as possible using a set of seven letters, including a required center letter.

* Letter Boxed: Arrange letters to form words that fit within a given grid.

* Tiles: Connect letter tiles to create words, earning points based on letter values and word length.

* Crossword: Solve classic crossword puzzles with various difficulty levels.

Sudoku:

* Classic Sudoku: Fill in a 9x9 grid with numbers 1-9, ensuring that each row, column, and 3x3 block contains all the numbers without repetition.

* Killer Sudoku: Solve a Sudoku puzzle with additional constraints, such as sums of numbers within specific areas.

* Arrow Sudoku: Deduce numbers based on arrow clues that indicate the relative values of adjacent cells.

* Jigsaw Sudoku: Solve irregular-shaped Sudoku puzzles with unique patterns and constraints.

Features:

* Daily Challenges: Solve fresh puzzles every day to earn streaks and track your progress.

* Hints and Solutions: Get hints or reveal the solutions to puzzles when you're stuck.

* Stats and Insights: Track your performance, identify areas for improvement, and compare your results with others.

* Offline Mode: Enjoy puzzles without an internet connection.

* Subscription Benefits: Subscribers get access to exclusive puzzles, unlimited hints, and ad-free gameplay.

Benefits:

* Cognitive Enhancement: Word puzzles and Sudoku challenge your problem-solving skills, improve memory, and enhance vocabulary.

* Stress Relief: Engaging in puzzles provides a relaxing and mentally stimulating escape.

* Convenience: Carry a library of puzzles in your pocket, accessible anytime, anywhere.

* Social Connection: Share your puzzle experiences with friends and compete for high scores.

* Lifelong Learning: Puzzles encourage continuous learning, expanding your knowledge and vocabulary.