{"id":2177190,"date":"2025-11-26T00:45:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T00:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2177190"},"modified":"2025-11-26T00:45:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T00:45:21","slug":"try-puzzles-games-and-crosswords-on-usa-today-play-a-new-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/try-puzzles-games-and-crosswords-on-usa-today-play-a-new-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Try puzzles, games and crosswords on USA TODAY PLAY, a new site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>If chuckling over &#8220;Blondie&#8221; helps you unwind after work and you can&#8217;t wake up without your morning crossword, then come PLAY with USA TODAY.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>USA TODAY has launched <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA TODAY PLAY,<\/a> a vibrant digital hub that brings together puzzles, crosswords, games, horoscopes and classic comics \u2014 in one playful platform accessible to audiences of USA TODAY and its local news sites.<\/p>\n<p>Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.usatoday.com\/offers?marketCode=UPLAY&amp;marketId=UPLAY&amp;theme=play&amp;success-url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.usatoday.com%2F&amp;cancel-url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.usatoday.com%2F&amp;itm_source=acquistion&amp;itm_medium=onsite&amp;itm_content=subscribe&amp;itm_campaign=playnavbar&amp;gps-source=CPCWNAVBAR\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/subscribe.usatoday.com\/offers?marketCode=UPLAY&amp;marketId=UPLAY&amp;theme=play&amp;success-url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.usatoday.com%2F&amp;cancel-url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.usatoday.com%2F&amp;itm_source=acquistion&amp;itm_medium=onsite&amp;itm_content=subscribe&amp;itm_campaign=playnavbar&amp;gps-source=CPCWNAVBAR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">USA TODAY PLAY<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"marker\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.usatoday.com\/offers?marketCode=UPLAY&amp;marketId=UPLAY&amp;theme=play&amp;success-url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.usatoday.com%2F&amp;cancel-url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.usatoday.com%2F&amp;itm_source=acquistion&amp;itm_medium=onsite&amp;itm_content=subscribe&amp;itm_campaign=playnavbar&amp;gps-source=CPCWNAVBAR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for PLAY<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#What\">What is PLAY?<\/a> | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#subscription\">How much does it cost?<\/a> | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#benefits\">What perks does it offer?<\/a> | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#access\">How to access PLAY<\/a> | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#next\">What&#8217;s next?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA TODAY PLAY<\/a> lets you step away from the news and find games and entertainment tailored to your daily habits. It offers free or subscription versions. Early risers can read morning horoscopes. Puzzle enthusiasts can challenge themselves with afternoon crosswords and brain games. Night owls can giggle over comics in bed. And all of this lives in one digital entertainment hub.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Users can access PLAY for free, with ads. Or they can buy a subscription if they don\u2019t want ads. PLAY is currently offering <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.usatoday.com\/offers?marketCode=UPLAY&amp;marketId=UPLAY&amp;theme=play&amp;success-url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.usatoday.com%2Fcomics&amp;cancel-url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.usatoday.com%2Fcomics&amp;itm_source=acquistion&amp;itm_medium=onsite&amp;itm_content=subscribe&amp;itm_campaign=playnavbar&amp;gps-source=CPCWNAVBAR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">a promotional rate<\/a> of $0.99 for the first month, $4.99 a month thereafter (plus tax). Or buy an annual subscription for $39.99 (plus tax).<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>An entertainment hub<\/strong>: Enjoy puzzles, comics, horoscopes, word games, card games and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exclusive perks:<\/strong> Subscribers receive expanded benefits, including unlimited hints and reveals for puzzles; access to an extensive archive of past puzzles and comics; and early access to new features and games as they launch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nostalgia &#8230; updated:<\/strong> PLAY brings comics and puzzles back into daily life but evolved to fit digital habits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PLAY<\/a> is available as part of the broader USA TODAY digital experience and can be accessed directly online. Users can enjoy a robust collection of games and features for free, while subscribers can unlock the full, ad-free experience and premium content offerings.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.usatoday.com\/offers?marketCode=UPLAY&amp;marketId=UPLAY&amp;theme=play&amp;success-url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.usatoday.com%2F&amp;cancel-url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.usatoday.com%2F&amp;itm_source=acquistion&amp;itm_medium=onsite&amp;itm_content=subscribe&amp;itm_campaign=playnavbar&amp;gps-source=CPCWNAVBAR\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/subscribe.usatoday.com\/offers?marketCode=UPLAY&amp;marketId=UPLAY&amp;theme=play&amp;success-url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.usatoday.com%2F&amp;cancel-url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.usatoday.com%2F&amp;itm_source=acquistion&amp;itm_medium=onsite&amp;itm_content=subscribe&amp;itm_campaign=playnavbar&amp;gps-source=CPCWNAVBAR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">USA TODAY PLAY<\/a> will expand and evolve, with more entertainment choices like quizzes rolling out in the coming months.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>With this launch, USA TODAY blends its trusted legacy with digital entertainment \u2014 inviting everyone to take a moment, have some fun, and PLAY.<\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2025-11-25 21:01:36.778561334 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2025-11-25 21:13:01.594648035 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.usatoday.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If chuckling over &#8220;Blondie&#8221; helps you unwind after work and you can&#8217;t wake up without your morning crossword, then come PLAY with USA TODAY. 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