Why do words need to be censored from word-guessing games just because they're related to a current news topic?

I saw multiple people on Twitter today complaining that the NYTimes was “getting political” by choosing a word that was about a current news topic. Presumably they try to keep their games section independent from their news section so they don’t scare anyone away.

I don’t think I got the word in question. What was it?

fetus

and for any time travelers that come across this in the future: hot topic right now is the supreme court overturning roe vs wade