Can't play Outspell or the Mini Daily Crossword

I’ve noticed when playing on an iPad, if that happens, I turn the device the other way and things load.  Sometimes I have to reopen the game with it turned the other way, either horizontal or vertical.  Or while it’s trying to open and not doing it, turning it at that point then.  Of course if you’re on a laptop or desktop…that won’t work!

Daily Mini Crossword isn't working tonight. I think I got 9820 points, but it didn't award or record me even playing in "transactions" list. It does say "play again", but if i did play again, it would not award or record. what is going on tonight? this is the third game this has happened on. 

https://games.aarp.org/games/daily-mini-crossword