{"id":6374,"date":"2026-09-02T13:18:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T13:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=6374"},"modified":"2026-09-02T13:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T13:18:21","slug":"nyt-bonus-puzzle-games-weekly-wordle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=6374","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Wordle in 1\u2019 is the NYT\u2019s new puzzle just for subscribers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><em>The New York Times<\/em> has prepared some exclusive goodies for its subscribers: a weekly drop of bonus puzzles based on the publication\u2019s popular games. Five to six new puzzles will be released every Wednesday, each featuring \u201ca twist\u201d on games like <em>Wordle<\/em>, <em>Strands<\/em>, <em>Connections<\/em>, and <em>Crossword<\/em> that are designed to keep puzzleheads playing with fresh yet familiar experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The availability of bonus puzzles may vary each week, but here are some examples you can expect:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cBonus puzzles are an exciting addition to continue diversifying our portfolio, with each puzzle built on mechanics that our solvers already know and love, but with novelty to make them feel distinct from the daily puzzles,\u201d Jonathan Knight, <em>The New York Times<\/em> gaming head said in the press announcement. \u201cDesigned for flexible, low-pressure play, the weekly drop gives solvers more ways to play with no daily obligations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Bonus puzzles are starting to roll out now and will be available to all Games and All Access subscribers (which start at $6 and $7.50 every four weeks, respectively) in the next few months. 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