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.

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.

But then—nothing happened.

The screen was frustratingly empty. No error message, no “check your Wi-Fi” note and no Wordle. Just a blank canvas of disappointment.

Annoyed but lazy to dig deep, I closed the tab and tried again, but there was still nothing.

Was Wordle broken? Nope. It worked fine on my Samsung phone, in a private browser, and even on Edge, which I barely touch.

My friends at school didn’t mention any issues either. I figured it was a random glitch and switched to my phone.

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.

This was the same laptop with all my old game stats, and it was as weak as they were. I was bummed.

Then I snapped out of it, breathed, and started hunting for answers. I found help on Reddit.

Turns out, I wasn’t alone. Other people couldn’t load their daily Wordle either. The reason? They subscribed to The New York Times.

For some subscribers like me, the issue was tied to cookies the Times puts in your browser.

It wasn’t just one browser either—people using Edge and Firefox had the same trouble. The fix? Clear out those Times cookies.

Here’s how to do it on Chrome (search online for steps if you use something else):

• Click the three dots in the top right.

• Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data 

• Type “nytimes” in the search bar at the top right.

• Hit “Remove All Shown.”

And just like that, the solution worked like a charm.

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.

Now, I can kick off my mornings with cereal, juice, and Wordle again. It’s like reuniting with an old friend.

Sure, I’ve been stuck taking five guesses lately, but the joy of playing again overshadows any frustration.