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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

Wordle: Will I have to buy a New York Times subscription to play the game?

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The world’s most beloved word game, Wordle, has officially moved to The New York Times website after the publication bought it from creator Josh Wardle earlier this month.

Wardle, who sold the puzzle for an undisclosed seven-figure sum, originally made the game for his partner and released it to the public last October. Since then, it draws millions of players every day who try their hand at guessing the word of the day in six tries.

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