NYT Games Buddy

A suite of tools and helpers for NYT Games — Strands, Connections, Pips, and more.

Elevate your NYT Games experience with the ultimate companion suite. NYT Games Buddy is a lightweight, powerful Chrome extension designed to provide helpful tools and analysis for your favorite puzzles without spoiling the fun. Whether you're stuck on a tricky "Word, in Location" crossword clue or trying to group tiles in Connections, we’ve got you covered. ✨ Featured Tools by Game: 🔤 Crossword Assistant Context Search: Instant, resizable Google Search overlay pre-filled with your active clue. Grid-Aware Synonyms: Highlight a phrase to find synonyms. Our tool reads your live grid (e.g., S___R) to filter results by exact character constraints! Live Translator: Automatically detects foreign language or location clues and provides a one-click translation. 🧵 Strands Annotator Draw Mode: Plan your paths visually directly on the board. Dual Colors: Use Yellow or Blue highlights to differentiate potential words. Eraser Tool: Quickly remove individual marks without clearing your whole board. 🔗 Connections Helper Synonym Analysis: New! Find overlapping meanings among all 16 words on the board to discover hidden groups. Mistake Tracker: Automatically records your incorrect guesses to prevent duplicates. Draw & Group: Color-code tiles to plan your categories before you commit. 🟩 Wordle Warning Letter Protection: Get a gentle warning if you’re about to submit a word containing letters you’ve already eliminated or misplaced. 🐝 Spelling Bee Pangram Helper Hidden Hints: Access 7+ letter word clues sourced directly from the NYT API, kept hidden until you're ready to reveal them. 🎲 Pips (Tiles) Helper Tile Analysis: Real-time dot frequency and adjacency statistics to help you manage the tray pool. 🛡️ Why NYT Games Buddy? Privacy First: We don't track your data or game history. Everything stays on your local machine. Central Control: Toggle individual game modules on or off with a single click in the toolbar. Modern Design: A premium, non-intrusive interface that matches the NYT aesthetic. How to Use: 1.Click the extension icon in your toolbar to open the Control Panel. 2.Toggle your favorite game tools ON. 3.Navigate to any NYT Game page — your tools will activate automatically! (Note: Changes to toggles take effect on page reload)