Puzzle over something smarter.
Puzzle over
something smarter.
Ready for a challenge? The New York Times Crossword, edited by Will Shortz, offers the best word puzzles on the planet. With special features like our daily Crossword puzzles, over 20 years’ worth of archived crosswords and our daily Minis, the Crossword is ready when you are — anytime, anyplace, anywhere.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a New York Times Crossword subscription? What do I get when I subscribe?
A subscription to The New York Times Crossword gives you access to the daily puzzle online and in our iPhone®, iPad®, and Android apps, as well as access to all puzzles in our archive, including acrostics and variety puzzles.
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Can I link my account between the app and the website? How do I do this?
Yes. You can link your account between the app and the website, and we encourage you to do so. You can work on the same puzzle throughout your day from different devices and the web and have a complete record of puzzles you’ve solved on the website, your tablet and your smartphone.
To do so, go to your account settings in the app. Enter your email address and password, then tap “Restore Purchases.”
3
I have a digital subscription. Do I get free access to the Crossword?
Digital subscriptions do not give you free access to the Crossword. For more information, please see the Digital Subscriptions and Premium Products FAQs.
