The New York Times has put the Mini Crossword, one of its popular daily games behind a paywall, and many of its frequent players are decrying the change. The Mini Crossword is billed as the "bite-size" version of the publication's daily word puzzle, according to its website.

Sure, the Mini Crossword only takes 1 or 2 minutes to solve, but the game matters to lots of people, including me.

Word games are enjoyable because they are simple. There are a variety of word games. You can find words within a massive jumble of letters, unscramble anagrams, or fill in crossword puzzles. You can find all of those experiences, along with some rather ...

If your morning starts with a litany of daily puzzles and word games, now is a great time to add USA TODAY Play's games to your roster. Less stressful than many other crossword puzzles on the market, the USA TODAY daily crossword is a quick, typically less ...

A new puzzle game from Zach Gage and Jack Schlesinger launches on iOS, Android, Mac, and PC on April 28th A new puzzle game from Zach Gage and Jack Schlesinger launches on iOS, Android, Mac, and PC on April 28th Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor ...