The New York Times offers a variety of engaging daily games that users can play for free, with many providing a limited number of puzzles daily before a subscription might be required for unlimited access or archives. These games include popular daily challenges across different puzzle types.
Available Free NYT Games
The following New York Times games are accessible daily without a paid subscription, offering a new puzzle or a specific free component each day:
| Game Name | Free Access Details |
|---|---|
| Wordle | This popular word puzzle is entirely free to play daily. |
| Spelling Bee | One new puzzle is available daily for free, challenging players to create words from a set of letters. |
| Strands | Enjoy one new puzzle daily for free, where you connect letters to find hidden words and themes. |
| Connections | A new daily puzzle is offered for free, tasking players with finding groups of four items that share a common thread. |
| The Crossword | This includes the widely popular Mini Crossword, which is free to play daily. While the full New York Times Crossword typically requires a subscription, a daily free puzzle or trial access may also be available. |
| Letter Boxed | One new puzzle is available daily for free, where you form words by connecting letters around a square. You can find the game here. |
| Sudoku | Players can access one new Sudoku puzzle daily for free. |
| Tiles | One new puzzle is available daily for free, inviting players to match pairs of tiles to clear the board. |
While the daily versions of these games are accessible without a paid subscription, players seeking unlimited play, access to archives, or advanced features often have the option to subscribe to a New York Times Games subscription for expanded content.
