NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell

Go word-to-word. Challenge yourself or friends in this 2-player w...

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100,000+

Total Global Downloads
  • Bundle ID

    com.nytimes.wordgame
  • Developer

    The New York Times Company
  • Category

    Word
  • Price

    Free
  • Update Time

    Jan 23, 2026
  • 3660 Ratings

    4.6490197
  • Bundle ID

    com.nytimes.wordgame
  • Developer

    The New York Times Company
  • category

    Word
  • Price

    Free
  • Update Time

    Jan 23, 2026
  • 3660 Ratings

    4.6490197

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Description

Play with friends, compete and connect with Crossplay, a new 2-player word game from NYT Games that blends socializing and strategy. Play distraction-free, build words and use built-in tools to learn, improve and win, or simply enjoy the challenge.

App Features:

COMPETE
• Take turns by placing letter tiles on a shared game board to build words and score points.
• Start a friendly competition with the leaderboard.
• Spell and sharpen your word game skills against the computer.

CONNECT
• Easily play with friends and family.
• Get matched up with equal opponents.
• Share strategies and friendly banter with in-game chats.

IMPROVE
• Get tips from Cross Bot after every 2-player game.
• Expand your vocabulary with the word of the day and a built-in dictionary.
• Check your game history and review your moves.

STATS
• Track your progress and lifetime stats, including wins and losses, average scores, longest words and more.

DISTRACTION-FREE
• Focus on your word game strategy with easy-to-play, focused gameplay.

BY DOWNLOADING THE NEW YORK TIMES CROSSPLAY APP, you agree to:
• The New York Times Privacy Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/privacy-policy
• The New York Times Cookie Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/cookie-policy
• The New York Times California Privacy Notices: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/california-notice
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2.0.1 Jan 23, 2026
1.8.3 Jan 19, 2026
1.8.2 Jan 18, 2026
1.8.0 Jan 16, 2026
1.8.1 Jan 16, 2026
1.7.1 Jan 8, 2026
1.6.2 Dec 30, 2025
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1.6.1 Dec 20, 2025
1.6.0 Dec 18, 2025
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1.5.0 Dec 5, 2025
1.4.0 Nov 18, 2025
1.3.0 Oct 24, 2025
1.2.2 Oct 23, 2025
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1.1.0 Sep 26, 2025
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