Well, howdy there! Today, we’re gonna jaw about that Misses NYT Crossword. You know, that thing city folks do with all them squares and words?
I ain’t no fancy scholar, mind you, but I hear tell it’s a real brain teaser. Some folks say it’s like a puzzle, you gotta fill in the blanks with the right words. Sounds like work to me, but hey, to each their own, right?
Now, from what I gather, this crossword ain’t just one big mess of letters. It’s got rules, like everything else in this world. They say you only get a few mistakes. If you mess up too much, well, the game just up and gives you the answers. Ain’t that somethin’? Back in my day, if you messed up, you just started over. No fancy computer handin’ out answers!
And the clues, oh boy, the clues! They ain’t simple, no sirree. They ain’t gonna just say “places” and expect you to know what they mean. You gotta think real hard, like tryin’ to figure out why the rooster crows before the sun comes up. It’s all about thinkin’ sideways, I reckon.
- They say some days are harder than others. Monday is easy peasy, like pickin’ berries. But by Saturday, it’s tough as an old boot. Sunday is somewhere in the middle, like tryin’ to thread a needle with a shaky hand.
- And they got these fill-in-the-blank thingies. I guess those are the easy ones, the ones you can knock out quick to feel good about yourself. Like findin’ a big ol’ potato in the garden.
This whole crossword thing, it ain’t new. Been around a while, I hear. A fella named Will Shortz, he’s the one in charge, been there since 1993. That’s a long time to be messin’ with words! And they got all sorts of folks makin’ these puzzles. Freelance constructors, they call ‘em. Sounds fancy, don’t it?
Now, sometimes, you get stuck on a clue. Happens to the best of us. You might see a clue that was used before, maybe last September or even back in March. They recycle ‘em, I guess. Like usin’ leftovers for supper. Nothin’ wrong with that.
I hear tell they got hints and answers online too. For folks like me who ain’t got the patience to sit there and scratch their head all day. And if you get tired of the crossword, they got other games too. Mahjong, Sudoku, all sorts of brain busters. Seems like folks these days just can’t sit still without somethin’ to do with their minds.
I ain’t sayin’ it’s bad, mind you. Just different from what I’m used to. We didn’t have no fancy crosswords back when I was young. We had to make our own fun, like chasin’ fireflies and tellin’ stories around the fire. But times change, I reckon. And if folks wanna spend their time fillin’ in little squares with words, well, that’s their business.
So, there you have it. My two cents on this Misses NYT Crossword thing. It’s a puzzle, it’s got rules, it’s got clues, and it seems to keep them city folks entertained. Me? I’ll stick to my gardenin’ and my chickens. But hey, maybe one day I’ll give it a try. Maybe. After I finish milkin’ the cows and feedin’ the pigs, that is. There’s always work to be done on a farm, ya know?
Remember, it ain’t about how fast you finish. It’s about enjoyin’ the ride, even if the ride involves a bunch of squares and words that make your head spin. And if you get stuck, don’t fret. Just ask for a hint or two. Or just give up and go eat a pie. Pie always makes things better.
Tags: [NYT Crossword, Crossword Puzzle, Word Puzzle, Will Shortz, Hints, Answers, Difficulty, Clues]
