‘Wordle in 1’ is the NYT’s new puzzle just for subscribers

<figure> <img alt="Thumbnail image logos for NYT Games puzzles." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: &lt;em&gt;The New York Times&lt;/em&gt; / &lt;em&gt;The Verge&lt;/em&gt;" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/NYT-Games.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>The New York Times</em> has prepared some exclusive goodies for its subscribers: a weekly drop of bonus puzzles based on the publication's popular games. Five to six new puzzles will be released every Wednesday, each featuring "a twist" on games like <em>Wordle</em>, <em>Strands</em>, <em>Connections</em>, and <em>Crossword</em> that are designed to keep puzzleheads playing with fresh, yet familiar experiences.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The availability of bonus puzzles may vary each week, but here are some examples you can expect:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><em>Wordle in 1</em>: A version of <em>Wordle</em> with five rounds, where each round has a single clue and only one possible word solution. Players need to guess all five words to win the game …</li></ul> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/988099/nyt-bonus-puzzle-games-weekly-wordle">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>