Wordle snags a place inside the New York Times Crossword app

Wordle is now available in The New York Times Crossword app for both iOS and Android users

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Designed to be addictive, this guessing game joins the newspaper's three other variants

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Spelling Bee; Anagrams (which creates words from scratch by rearranging letters);and more

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Once you install it on your phone or tablet device of choice--ichever suits them best

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active players can continue playing at home through their desktop browser as well

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Wordle, the word guessing game that has been sweeping across social media for months now was acquired by The Times in January

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Some complainers thought their streaks would be ruined when it became famous

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but there are still plenty who play and have even grown to love this interactive fun way of exercising creativity through language!

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Integrating the game into Crossword seems like a good idea to keep it in front of interested players

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although some say that eventually Wordle or some features could end up paywalled

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So far both mobile apps and desktop website are available for free with no Subscription needed!

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