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New York Media Giant Purchase Puts ‘Free’ Wordle In Jeopardy
On Monday, the New York Times announced that it had purchased the free word game that has become a daily obsession for millions. The specific price was not disclosed but it is understood to be in the low seven figures. That's a nice price for Josh Wardle, the Brooklyn software engineer that invented the game.