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The DailyAugust 15, 2026

The Charming, Amusing, Surprisingly Low-Confidence Matthew Rhys

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Michael Barbaro, Sabrina Tavernise
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The New York Times
August 15, 2026
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We gave Times employees a preview of Crossplay from New York Times Games, and here's what they had to say. I can finally play with other people. Play with friends that you already know, or you can just be matched with someone else in the world. I have a J for 10 points, and I can put that on a double letter. So J-A-M, that's 24 points. I'm going to take fax and make it faxes for 30 points. I'm guessing tanga is not a word. Let's see. Tanga is a word. I don't know what tanga means, so I'm going to press down on the word, and oh, definition popped up. As an English as a second language speaker, I like to learn new words. I'm pretty competitive. It's fun to beat friends and co-workers. Crossplay, the first two-player word game from New York Times Games. Download it for free today.

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Estimated current placement value

~$12,000range $1,200$110,000

What a comparable one-episode placement on this show might cost today—not reported advertiser spend or a historical invoice.

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The Daily
The Charming, Amusing, Surprisingly Low-Confidence Matthew Rhys
Hosts: Michael Barbaro, Sabrina Tavernise
Publisher: The New York Times