What is NYT Crossword Assistant?
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NYT Crossword Assistant is a user-friendly Chrome extension that provides hints for clues in the New York Times crossword puzzles, both Mini and Daily, without giving away the answers. Enhance your puzzle-solving experience by getting the extra help you need while still maintaining the challenge and fun of solving crossword puzzles.
Key features:
-In-page popup: The extension displays an in-page popup when you click on a crossword clue, allowing you to get hints without leaving the puzzle page (see screenshot). -Customized hints: Hints are specifically tailored to the selected crossword clue to help you solve the puzzle without revealing the answer directly. -Easy to use: Simply click on a crossword clue in the puzzle, and the in-page popup will appear, providing a helpful hint to guide you towards the correct answer. -Compatible with Mini and Daily NYT Crossword puzzles: The extension works seamlessly with both Mini and Daily New York Times crossword puzzles available at https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords.
How it works:
-Install the NYT Crossword Assistant Chrome extension. -Visit the NYT crossword puzzle page (Mini or Daily) at https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords. -Click on a crossword clue within the puzzle (below the ACROSS, DOWN texts). -The in-page popup will appear (top-right corner), displaying a form to get the hint.
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NYT Crossword Assistant requires very minimum permissions.
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NYT Crossword Assistant is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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