Except I can get crosswords elsewhere. I have two different apps on my phone that provide the same enjoyment. Maybe not up to the quality that people like from NYT but they do the job for me.
It’s really just Mastermind with letters instead of colors. And they didn’t even create Wordle either, they bought it from the original creator and tried to lock it up behind a paywall. I still sometimes get told I have to subscribe to play. I’ve mostly given up on it because it’s lost it’s appeal for me anyway.
I’m also having issues with notifications on the android app. I didn’t notice if it happened after the name change, but it does seem consistently timed.
If I had to guess, it sounds like a bunch of indie developers might be pooling resources into a collaborative studio or publisher or something.