The Magic Behind Crossword Clues: A Love Letter to Wordplay
Let me tell you why this matters: crossword clues aren’t just hints—they’re tiny, mischievous puzzles inside puzzles. Picture this: It’s 2010, and I’m hunched over a newspaper at my grandma’s kitchen table, staring at a clue that reads, “Confused listen (6 letters).” My brain? Melted. My ego? Crushed. Then—click—it hits me: “SILENT!” An anagram! That … Read more