by Well into her 90s, my grandmother did her crossword puzzle every day—in ink. I haven’t quite gotten to that level yet, but in the last several months, I’ve managed to do a pretty good job of sticking with the free New York Times Crossword app. And, thanks to a recent update, doing my daily puzzle has gotten easier than ever.
Let’s put it right out there: For crosswords, the Times is the gold standard. There are other good sources, to be sure, and if you’re looking to do puzzles from them, you can’t go wrong with Stand Alone’s excellent Crosswords (which even includes support for some Times Premium subscribers, as well as older, free Times puzzles). But if it’s the daily Times puzzle you want, this app is the way to go.
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