Better keyboard control, a dark mode, and more for the NY Times Crossword.
* Hold shift to use pencil temporarily, double tap to…
Users
363
+61 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
6
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#50K
#42K among extensions
Version
1.4.0
updated 12 Mar 2026
Users
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:363 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:6 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Better NYTC
Better keyboard control, a dark mode, and more for the NY Times Crossword.
* Hold shift to use pencil temporarily, double tap to switch.
- Alternatively, you can use Caps Lock to switch (activate from control panel).
* Use shortcut Alt-P (Option-P) to pause/unpause the timer.
* Activate dark mode from the puzzle's control panel (gear icon). Preserves yellow and blue highlights, and keeps shaded squares visible, while saving your eyes.
* Activate red pencil from the control panel, to make pencil stand out.
PLUS (starting with version 1.4.0) an optional dark mode toggle for many of the other NY Times games. You can activate it from the extension's options or preferences page in your browser.
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
+6
+1.7%
0
0.00
30 days
+61
+20.2%
0
0.00
6 months
+179
+97.3%
+1
0.00
1 year
+241
+197.5%
+2
0.00
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where Better NYTC appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change