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NYT Games App Adds Weekly Bonus Puzzles Including Wordle in 1

The New York Times Games app launches weekly bonus puzzles like Wordle in 1 and Connections 3x3.

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The New York Times Games app is launching a new weekly feature called 'Bonus Puzzles' that includes multiple mini-games. [1] The New York Times has prepared subscriber-exclusive bonus puzzles based on its popular games, releasing five to six new puzzles every Wednesday. [2] An example of a bonus puzzle is 'Wordle in 1', a version of Wordle with five rounds, where each round has a single clue and only one possible word solution. [3] Each bonus puzzle features a twist on one of the New York Times games such as Wordle, Strands, Connections, or Crossword. [4] Jonathan Knight, Head of Games at the New York Times, explained the reasons for adding these new bonus puzzles. [5] The new 'Bonus Puzzles' feature will include a version of Wordle called 'Wordle in 1'. [6] The update introduces a new game mode called 'Connections 3x3'. [7] The availability of bonus puzzles may vary each week. [8]
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  1. The New York Times Games app is launching a new weekly feature called 'Bonus Puzzles' that includes multiple mini-games. · forbes.comUnited States
  2. The New York Times has prepared subscriber-exclusive bonus puzzles based on its popular games, releasing five to six new puzzles every Wednesday. · theverge.com
  3. An example of a bonus puzzle is 'Wordle in 1', a version of Wordle with five rounds, where each round has a single clue and only one possible word solution. · theverge.com
  4. Each bonus puzzle features a twist on one of the New York Times games such as Wordle, Strands, Connections, or Crossword. · theverge.com
  5. Jonathan Knight, Head of Games at the New York Times, explained the reasons for adding these new bonus puzzles. · forbes.comUnited States
  6. The new 'Bonus Puzzles' feature will include a version of Wordle called 'Wordle in 1'. · forbes.comUnited States
  7. The update introduces a new game mode called 'Connections 3x3'. · forbes.comUnited States
  8. The availability of bonus puzzles may vary each week. · theverge.com
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