Show News+ Audio Stories
Opens into the Audio Stories section of Apple News+ so you can listen on your device.
Show crosswords
Opens the Crossword section of the News app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20crosswords
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20crosswords
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show crosswords”
end tell
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Opens the “Quartiles” game available for Apple News+ subscribers in the News app.
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