Newsweek has helpful hints to make that a reality. Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle developed the popular word game, releasing it to the public in October 2021. In January 2022, The New York Times acquired Wordle at a cost "in the low seven figures,

Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.