NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell

NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell

By The New York Times Company

  • Category: Games
  • Release Date: 2026-01-20
  • Current Version: 2.9.0
  • Adult Rating: 12+
  • File Size: 98.97 MB
  • Developer: The New York Times Company
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 18.1 or later.
Score: 4.84332
4.84332
From 132,484 Ratings

Description

Play with friends, compete and connect with Crossplay, the first 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 • The New York Times Terms of Service: https://www.nytimes.com/content/help/rights/terms/terms-of-service.html • Crossplay Acceptable Use Policy: https://help.nytimes.com/35116654771220-Crossplay-Acceptable-Use-Policy • Apple Terms of Sale: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

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Reviews

  • Ads

    4
    By IceBearDoodle
    Ads
  • Buns

    5
    By Buns.your mom.com
    Why is it so buns
  • This is the best

    5
    By Jensvgwkwkebenr
    This game is so fun to play with family and friends!
  • Fun! Also missing a lot of words.

    4
    By Run, Lola, Run
    I’ve been enjoying Crossplay for several weeks, now, and am having a great time, both with friends/family and with people I haven’t met in person. My only real gripe has to do with the crazy dictionary they’re using…so many “words” and yet a ton of actual words aren’t here. That’s frustrating.
  • I enjoy this game except…

    4
    By martigraceashby
    It won’t let me delete the easy computer games I played. It’s got some annoying properties.
  • Fun game

    5
    By Shggsggsgfsgfsgvohio162697662
    Makes me have fun. nice to play with friends. I dominate all computers though, they too easy.
  • Stop telling me to download

    5
    By Nyceater
    In the games section of the NYT app, it keeps telling me to downplay cross play when I already have it. It would be great if I could just open it from The games section like I do any other game instead of having to go and open a separate app.
  • Great App

    5
    By oldwiseyoda
    Minimal ads. Love the game and appreciate its different levels of play. Only issue is that it doesn’t recognize obscure words. Still giving it a 5 star rating.
  • Needs Dark Mode!!

    4
    By Urfavhorsegirl
    Love the game but would love it on a darker screen
  • Love but am disappointed

    5
    By GmaH2os
    I love Crossplay. Sadly I have played my limit of games against the computer and no one has accepted my challenges. So unless you have friends playing you will soon be out of options. I’ll be looking for a new game now that I can play solo. In

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