Description
Been using NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword for a couple months now. It’s basically a collection of classic word and logic puzzles like the daily Wordle and New York Times crossword. Pretty solid app if you’re into that kinda stuff.
Here’s what you do: there’s the Wordle game where you try to guess the 5-letter word in 6 tries. There’s also a daily crossword that gets harder as the week goes on. And there’s a new numbers game called PIPS where you gotta fill in the dominos on the board. It’s pretty challenging but a nice change of pace.
Look, if you’re into brain teasers and word games, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the ads can be kinda annoying if you don’t pay – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out.
Editor Opinion
So here's my honest take on NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword. I've tested a bunch of word game apps and this one's pretty solid. The variety of puzzles is great, and the difficulty scaling keeps things interesting. The Wordle integration is a nice touch too. But I will say, the ads can get old after a while. And the progression on the harder puzzles feels a bit slow. Still, if you're a fan of these kinds of games, I'd definitely recommend giving it a try.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Tons of variety with Wordle, crosswords, and the new PIPS game
- Good difficulty scaling to challenge you over time
- Smooth performance and nice clean design
- Free to play, don't have to spend money to enjoy it
Cons
- Ads can be annoying if you don't pay for the premium version
- Progression on harder puzzles is a bit slow
- Crosswords start to feel repetitive after a while
Specifications
| Updated | 30.09.2025 |
| Category | Word |
| Age Rating | Everyone |
| Developer | The New York Times Company |
| Android | Android 10++ |
| Package Name |
com.nytimes.crossword |
Ratings
User Reviews
Used to enjoy the app, but now it's paywalled. What's funny is that I used to pay for a subscription when it was a more "optional" thing. But now that...
Ever since the latest game (Pips) was added, the app will not open reliably. Sometimes I can get it to work if I search for it in the play store...
Pips games are not displaying completely when the puzzle is larger than normal or has more than 4 rows of dominoes. Changing the font on my phone to the smallest...
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