System Requirements. Crosswords requires Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later, and is only available via the Mac App Store. Syncing to an iPhone, iPad or iPod requires the purchase of Crosswords for iPhone/iPad, available in the iTunes App Store. The new app brings you both a daily mini puzzle (for Windows Phone) then the published crossword for the day. You can play either one of these completely free without a subscription to The New York Times On the Surface version of The New York Times Crossword app, you have full pen support.

Need to contact us directly? Fill out our, or email us directly at! Frequently Asked Questions: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • What is the difference between Crossword Light and Crosswords for iPhone/iPad? Crossword Light is free and has the same puzzle solving features as Crosswords for Mac, but you can only use it to solve the pre-installed puzzles that come with it.

If you want to download new puzzles from crossword providers, you have to upgrade to Crosswords for Mac. • What newspaper puzzles and providers does Crosswords for Mac support?

Crosswords for Mac can retrieve puzzles from the following providers.

The best crossword in the world is better than ever! Enjoy the same puzzles printed in the daily newspaper in the crossword app built by The New York Times. Start playing with unlimited access to the daily puzzles for seven days. After that, subscribe for full access to The Crossword on iOS and at NYTimes.com. PLAY ANYWHERE The Crossword subscription gives you access to The Crossword in the app and on NYTimes.com.

Just connect or create an account and play anywhere. Your puzzles will be available in the app and on the web.

DAILY PUZZLE This is the same puzzle that’s printed every day in The New York Times newspaper. Each daily puzzle is available the evening before at 10 p.m. On weekends); enjoy Tuesday’s puzzle on Monday at 10 p.m.

Practice and learn how to solve the puzzle on Monday or Tuesday, or challenge yourself with even more challenging puzzles later in the week. MINI PUZZLE Mini Puzzles are short, sweet and available every day without a subscription!

Get a quick crossword fix when you don't have time for a daily puzzle. PUZZLE PACKS Download these themed puzzles and add them to your collection.

The first puzzle in each pack is free to try. Check back for new packs!

PAST PUZZLES Subscribers can also play over 20 years of classic puzzles from our archives. MODERN PUZZLE FEATURES Solve puzzles with tricks like rebuses, related clues, checking, revealing and more!

Subscription options include an annual subscription at $39.99 per year and a monthly subscription at $6.99 per month. This amount will be charged to your iTunes account if purchased within the app. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of its term unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before expiration. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Please contact us at NYTCrossword@NYTimes.com or from within the app itself. Your feedback is important to us and we’ll do our best to assist you. Please note: A subscription to The New York Times Crossword does not include access to any other New York Times products, including but not limited to NYTimes.com or mobile news content, e-reader additions, Times Premier, NYT Now, or other apps on non-iOS devices.