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New York Times Adds Subscriber-Exclusive Puzzles

The New York Times is introducing new, weekly puzzles exclusively for its subscribers. These "bonus puzzles" offer new twists on popular games like Wordle and Crossword.

2 September 2026
New York Times Adds Subscriber-Exclusive Puzzles

The New York Times has launched a new series of weekly puzzles exclusively for its subscribers. Starting this week, five to six new puzzles will be released every Wednesday, designed to offer subscribers "twists" on existing popular games.

The featured games include Wordle, Strands, Connections, and the Crossword. The aim is to provide players with fresh yet familiar challenges to maintain engagement with the platform's gaming offerings.

Among the new additions is "Wordle in 1," a version of Wordle featuring five rounds, each with a single clue and only one possible word solution. Players must guess all five words to win.

While the availability of bonus puzzles may vary weekly, these offerings are intended to enhance the value of a subscription and provide loyal players with additional content.

Original source: theverge.com