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I’m a casual Wordle fan—not great at it, but I enjoy it. When The New York Times took over the game, I wasn’t super excited.
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Still, I got why they wanted it and why the creator might be tired of managing its sudden fame. So, I shrugged and decided to keep playing on their site.
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But then—nothing happened.
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The screen was frustratingly empty. No error message, no “check your Wi-Fi” note and no Wordle. Just a blank canvas of disappointment.
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Annoyed but lazy to dig deep, I closed the tab and tried again, but there was still nothing.
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Was Wordle broken? Nope. It worked fine on my Samsung phone, in a private browser, and even on Edge, which I barely touch.
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My friends at school didn’t mention any issues either. I figured it was a random glitch and switched to my phone.
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Days later, the problem wouldn’t quit. It felt like the universe—or maybe my laptop—was telling me to stop playing Wordle at school.
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This was the same laptop with all my old game stats, and it was as weak as they were. I was bummed.
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Then I snapped out of it, breathed, and started hunting for answers. I found help on Reddit.
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Turns out, I wasn’t alone. Other people couldn’t load their daily Wordle either. The reason? They subscribed to The New York Times.
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For some subscribers like me, the issue was tied to cookies the Times puts in your browser.
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It wasn’t just one browser either—people using Edge and Firefox had the same trouble. The fix? Clear out those Times cookies.
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Here’s how to do it on Chrome (search online for steps if you use something else):
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- Click the three dots in the top right.
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- Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
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- Type “nytimes” in the search bar at the top right.
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- Hit “Remove All Shown.”
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And just like that, the solution worked like a charm.
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I revisited the old Wordle link, clicked it, and there it was-the NY Times version, with my stats still intact. A wave of relief washed over me.
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Now, I can kick off my mornings with cereal, juice, and Wordle again. It’s like reuniting with an old friend.
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Sure, I’ve been stuck taking five guesses lately, but the joy of playing again overshadows any frustration.
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