NYT Crossword: solutions for Wednesday, April 30

      The New York Times features numerous word games today, including Wordle, Connections, Strands, and the Mini Crossword, ensuring there’s something for everyone. However, the classic crossword puzzle of the newspaper remains the most prestigious. The daily crossword is filled with intriguing trivia, enhances mental agility, and offers some bragging rights for those who complete it daily.

      Though the NYT puzzle may seem daunting on some days, solving crosswords is a skill that develops with practice, so don't get disheartened if you can’t fill in every answer. If you're struggling with today's NYT Crossword, we’re here to assist you. Below, you'll find all the answers for today's clues.

      NYT Crossword answers for today:

      New York Times

      Across

      Jesse Lennox has been a writer at Digital Trends for over five years and has no intention of stopping. He covers a wide range of topics.

      Paranormal puzzle game Ghost Town represents a significant step forward for VR.

      One of my favorite aspects of closely following the video game industry as part of my job is witnessing its evolution. It’s thrilling to see mobile gaming transform from playing Snake on my phone to experiencing console-quality games. Similarly, it’s gratifying to track a studio from its first game to its more ambitious projects over the years. Ghost Town allows me to observe both these developments simultaneously.

      The new VR puzzle game is the recent creation by Fireproof Games. If you have played many mobile games, you might recognize this name as the developer of The Room, a fantastic series of atmospheric escape room games. After achieving success with four mobile titles, Fireproof broadened its scope with The Room VR: A Dark Matter in 2020, a must-play VR title that demonstrated the studio's expanded potential. Now, five years later, Fireproof once again raises the benchmark for itself and the VR gaming industry with Ghost Town.

      You Asked: Nintendo Switch 2, Best Android Phones, and OLED Upgrades

      In today's You Asked segment: What's the latest on the Nintendo Switch 2? We address some of your pressing inquiries as preorders officially begin. Regarding mobile technology, which Android phone comes highly recommended by our expert at Digital Trends, and is upgrading your OLED TV worthwhile for the latest anti-reflective coating?

      Nintendo Switch 2 Questions with Giovanni Colantonio

      A few weeks ago, we shared our initial hands-on impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2. I attended the first-ever hands-on event for the console and played around 11 games, and now I’m here to tackle your most significant queries.

      Question from @kennethcheung4938: We haven’t seen much of the new operating system yet—is it similar to the original Switch OS, or is it a complete redesign? If it is the latter, can we still play games from outside our home region? For instance, if I own a U.S. Switch, can I purchase physical game cartridges in Japan and still enjoy them in English?

      If Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the greatest game of all time, here’s why.

      If you check Metacritic for scores of the recently released Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you might notice its impressive user score: an astonishing 9.7 at the time of writing. Yesterday, Forbes discussed the overwhelming praise from players for the game, and the score was 9.6 then. This aligns with our assessment as well; our review highlights its emotional, well-crafted story, beautiful art, and enjoyable gameplay. The score has risen in the past 24 hours since the article's release, with over 2,000 additional users sharing their opinions on the game.

      Why is this noteworthy? It’s not merely a high score; it ranks among the top user scores on all of Metacritic. The remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion holds an 8.1, while the highest-rated game according to critics on Metacritic, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, has a 9.1. There are hundreds of games listed on the site, and the highest score I could find is 9.3 for Heroes of Might and Magic III. It’s quite likely that Clair Obscur has set new records.