USA TODAY has launched PLAY, a digital hub that brings together puzzles, crosswords, games, horoscopes and classic comics.

Did you wake up this morning, coffee in hand, only to find a paywall blocking your daily New York Times mini crossword, instead of finding the answers to today's crossword? If you’re staring at your ...

Visit play.usatoday.com for a one-stop hub for daily puzzles, crosswords, and brain teasers designed to keep your mind active ...

All good things come to a paywall eventually. - NY Times Games / Mashable Photo Composite The internet is reeling from the bad news of the day: The popular Mini Crossword from the New York Times is no ...

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

The internet is reeling from the bad news of the day: The popular Mini Crossword from the New York Times is no longer free. The beloved daily word game is now locked behind a paywall. Mashable's ...