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r/NYTCrossword↗

A subreddit dedicated to discussing the NYT Crossword and related features like the Spelling Bee, Connections, and Tiles! *Not officially affiliated with the NYT Crossword*

34k subscribers135 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~22% by known bots)94 authors / mosince 2021

r/NYTCrossword has 34k members (+44% over the last 12 months). It gets about 135 posts a month from 94 people. Top topics: Crossword Puzzles, Puzzle Challenges and Word Games.

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Size and growth

How r/NYTCrossword has grown

r/NYTCrossword

Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+44%in 12 months · +6.0% in 3 months · +1.0% in 1 month
Oct 202634k
Growing34k subscribers
  • no data — drawn from 0 at creation (Nov 2021)
Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−25%vs Sep 2025 · +6.1% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026135
QuieterPeaked at 225 in Aug 2025
Sep 2026: incl. ~22% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/NYTCrossword

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Crossword Puzzles21%
  2. Puzzle Challenges1.4%
  3. Word Games1.3%
  4. Puzzle Hobbies1.0%
  5. Themes0.5%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. XWord Info
  2. Merriam-Webster
  3. Dictionary
  4. The Onion
  5. Word Tips

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