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: STRANDS
Our latest game lets you find hidden words and uncover the day’s theme. It’s the word search you know, with a twist.
WORDLE
Play the original Wordle — created by Josh Wardle — in our app. Guess the 5-letter word in 6 tries or less, and analyze your guesses with WordleBot.
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
Group words with a common thread. See if you can do it with four mistakes or fewer.
SUDOKU
Looking for a numbers game, minus the math? Play Sudoku and fill each 3×3 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 over 10,000 past puzzles from Wordle, Spelling Bee and The Crossword.
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.
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| Game Mod Table Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Massive Attack | Amplifies attack power significantly. |
| Unlimited ATK | Grants infinite attack power. |
| High Damage/No Shake/No Recoil | Enhances attack power, removes screen shake, and eliminates weapon recoil. |
| Damage Multiplier | Customizable attack multiplier (e.g., x1 to x100). |
| God Mode | Makes the character invincible to all damage. |
| Weak/Dumb Enemies | Reduces enemy stats or disables AI behavior. |
| Enemy 1 HP | Reduces enemy health to a single point. |
| Unlimited DEF | Grants infinite defense power. |
| Unbreakable Armor | Prevents armor durability loss. |
| Immunity to Status Effects | Blocks poison, burn, stun, and other negative effects. |
| Auto Revive | Automatically revives the player upon death. |
| Unlimited Money | Grants infinite in-game currency. |
| Money Increases Instead of Decreasing | Spends money while increasing its total. |
| Freeze Currency | Locks currencies to prevent decrease. |
| Gold Multiplier | Boosts gold earnings by a specified factor. |
| Loot Multiplier | Increases item or resource drops. |
| Reward Multiplier x1-100 | Multiplies quest, loot, or task rewards. |
| Trade Goods Do Not Decrease | Keeps tradeable goods constant. |
| Unlimited Ammo/No Reload | Removes the need for reloading and provides infinite ammunition. |
| Resources Do Not Decrease | Keeps inventory resources from reducing during use. |
| No Harvest Tool Durability Loss | Prevents tools from breaking during resource collection. |
| Expand Inventory Capacity | Increases character or storage inventory slots. |
| Max Storage | Maximizes storage for metals, stones, inventory items, etc. |
| Game Speed Multiplier | Speeds up or slows down game progression. |
| Fast Win | Instantly completes levels or missions. |
| No Skill Cooldown | Completely removes cooldowns for abilities or skills. |
| Instant Build | Removes wait times for construction or upgrades. |
| Speed Hack | Increases player or in-game character movement speed. |
| Guest Login | Enables bypassing account login requirements. |
| Mod Menu | Adds an in-game toggle menu for cheats. |
| All Levels/Features Unlocked | Instantly grants access to locked levels, features, or items. |
| Mega Mod | Combines multiple cheats into a single package. |
| Legendary Characters & Equipment | Unlocks premium characters or gear. |
| Stats Boosted | Enhances all character stats such as HP, stamina, and defense. |
| Max Level for Characters, Weapons, and Shelter | Instantly upgrades items or buildings to their maximum level. |
| Infinite Skill/Upgrade Points | Grants unlimited points to unlock skills or perform upgrades. |
| XP Multiplier | Boosts experience points gained. |
| +2 Citizen Over Population Cap | Allows housing or accommodating extra citizens. |
| Legendary Drops Only | Ensures that only high-tier loot drops during gameplay. |
| Infinite Health | Makes the player’s health bar infinite, preventing death in combat. |
| Unlimited Resources | Grants unlimited access to resources such as wood, stone, iron, etc. |
| Unlock All Characters | Unlocks every character or hero available in the game instantly. |
| Auto Farm | Automatically collects resources or completes tasks without user input. |
| No Ad Mod | Removes or blocks all ads within the game. |
| Instant Crafting | Allows instant crafting of items without waiting for time or materials. |
| No Waiting Time | Eliminates all timers for actions, buildings, and processes. |
| Fast Travel | Enables fast movement across maps or locations. |
| Max Resource Cap | Increases or removes the resource cap, allowing unlimited collection. |
| Instant Healing | Restores full health or stamina instantly after any action. |
| No Damage from Environmental Hazards | Makes the player immune to damage from fire, water, traps, and other hazards. |
| Unlock All Skins/Outfits | Unlocks all available cosmetic skins and outfits for characters. |
| Unlimited Stamina | Removes the stamina limit, allowing endless actions like running, jumping, etc. |
| Complete All Missions | Instantly completes all missions or objectives within the game. |
| Unlimited Friend Requests/Accepts | Allows sending or accepting unlimited friend requests without limits. |
| Instant Level Up | Grants immediate leveling up for the character or account. |
| All Buildings Unlocked | Unlocks all buildings or structures from the start. |
| Unlimited Building Materials | Provides unlimited materials for constructing buildings. |
| Unlock All Weapons/Abilities | Gives access to every weapon or ability without unlocking. |
| Double Jump | Grants the ability to jump twice in mid-air. |
| No Enemy Detection | Makes enemies unable to detect the player, offering stealth advantages. |
| Unlimited Skill Points | Provides infinite points to upgrade and unlock new skills. |
| Super Sprint | Increases movement speed significantly. |
| No Cooldown on Abilities | Removes cooldowns for all character abilities. |
| Unlock All Vehicles | Unlocks all available vehicles or mounts in the game. |
| Better Item Drops | Increases the frequency and rarity of item drops. |
| Free Speed Up | Allows the player to instantly complete time-based actions for free. |
| Double Resources Collected | Doubles the amount of resources gathered during collection. |
| Auto Collect Rewards | Automatically collects rewards, including chests, bonuses, and daily login rewards. |
| Max Item Stack | Increases item stack limits, allowing more of each item to be stored. |
| Increased Friend Power | Boosts the strength or power of friends’ characters or helpers in the game. |
| Auto Battle | Enables automatic combat with enemies or NPCs. |
| Unlock All Achievements | Unlocks all available achievements or trophies in the game. |
| Fast Build Speed | Instantly builds structures or upgrades without waiting. |
| Unlimited Tickets/Attempts | Provides unlimited attempts for games that use tickets for activities. |
| One Hit Kill | Instantly defeats any enemy with a single hit. |
| Aimbot | Automatically locks onto enemies and shoots with perfect accuracy. |
| Mod Rewards | Enhances the rewards received from completing quests, tasks, or challenges in the game, such as extra coins, gems, or materials. |
| No Recoil | Removes weapon recoil in shooting games, allowing for precise aim and consistent shots without the need to compensate for weapon movement. |
| Radar Hack | Adds a radar or map overlay to reveal enemy locations, hidden objects, or other vital in-game elements. |
| Enemy Does Not Attack | Prevents enemies from initiating any attacks, making it easier to progress through the game without combat interference. |
| Weak Enemies | Reduces the stats of enemies, such as health, damage, or defense, making them easier to defeat. |
