https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/feb/06/worried-about-losing-wordle-here-are-some-alternatives-just-in-case

New owner the New York Times says the hit game will (initially) remain free, but we look at some back up options if it ends up behind a paywall

The New York Times acquisition of Wordle has left devotees of the mega-hit word guessing game fearful that it will – like the newspaper’s crossword and other puzzles – end up locked behind a paywall, despite the Times’ assurances to the contrary.