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Striking NYT tech workers made a custom Connections so you don’t cross the picket line


Connections: Strike Edition offers a way to get your puzzle fix.

Striking New York Times tech workers have created a custom Connections puzzle so fans can get their daily fix without crossing the digital picket line. The Guild didn’t make the website themselves; the site was made by Anthony Salazar, a freelance web developer who operates a creative studio named Swellgarfo. The New York Times targeted Wordle clones by filing copyright takedown notices earlier this year, including against at least one shared on GitHub that was strikingly similar to the NYT’s version of the game.

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