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Headless Hunt

by Matt C · Tools
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View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Toggle header visibility on NY Times crosswords and puzzles.

Users
26
+2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
5
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#140K
#116K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 21 Nov 2025

Users

monthly, 3 years
01632Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 26 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
135Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 5 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Headless Hunt

Declutter your daily puzzle! Headless Hunt gives you back valuable screen space by instantly hiding the distracting header on New York Times Crossword and Puzzle pages. If you're tired of the large header taking up the top of your screen, especially on a laptop, this extension is the simple, "set it and forget it" solution. It provides a one-click toggle in your toolbar (or a keyboard shortcut, Alt+Shift+H) to make the header disappear. Click it again to bring it back. The extension icon is smart: it's only active on NYT puzzle pages and is grayed out everywhere else, so it never runs when it's not needed. A clear "ON" badge appears on the icon when the header is hidden, so you always know its state. Install it to get more screen space, remove distractions, and enjoy a cleaner, more focused puzzle experience. This extension is lightweight and secure. It only asks for permission to run on NYT puzzle pages and does not read, store, or send any of your data.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+4+18.2%00.00
30 days+2+8.3%00.00
6 months+6+30.0%00.00
1 year−5−16.1%+10.00

Version history

6 versions recorded
1.121 Nov 2025
1.04 Nov 2025
0.75 Apr 2022
0.623 Mar 2022
0.56 Mar 2021
0.424 May 2020

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
24 May 2020
Size
12 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
jiblconbnpebgkabogadmjcjhlbleljh

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 2, likelihood 0
Permissions
scripting
Site access
*://*.nytimes.com/crosswords**://*.nytimes.com/puzzles*

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