NYT Crossword Pencil Toggle icon

NYT Crossword Pencil Toggle

by ryanodd · Games
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 12 Nov 2026

On the New York Times' Crossword site, press the Left Shift key to toggle the pencil tool.

Users
383
−5 in 30 days
Rating
4.8 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
5
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#44K
#40K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 13 Dec 2024

Users

monthly, 2 years
0326652Aug 2024Oct 2025Nov 2026
Latest, 12 Nov 2026: 383 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
025Aug 2024Oct 2025Nov 2026
Latest, 12 Nov 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 NYT Crossword Pencil Toggle

Are you a New York Times crossword puzzle solver? Tired of using your mouse to click the pencil button every time you aren't sure of an answer? With this extension, simply press the Left Shift key to toggle the pencil tool while solving crosswords on NYT. This key can be be changed in the options menu. Made with love <3 Feedback is welcome.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−11−2.8%00.00
30 days−5−1.3%00.00
6 months+73+23.5%00.00
1 year+116+43.4%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where NYT Crossword Pencil Toggle appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
toggle#55+2

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.113 Dec 2024
1.021 Aug 2024

Details

Category
Games
First seen
21 Aug 2024
Size
29 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
cjnfmcllnmffmaiohjkahadfpnfmfjpe

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
activeTabscriptingstorage

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