The New York Times' acquisition of Wordle has drawn backlash online

WATCH: The New York Times' acquisition of Wordle has drawn backlash online, with fans expressing fears that the viral word game created by software engineer Josh Wardle might no longer be free to play https://t.co/mEouU4h6wO pic.twitter.com/PCAN3WrCJr

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