Okay, so today I decided to tackle this “ranked competitor crossword” thing. I’d heard about it and, honestly, it sounded intimidating. But hey, I’m always up for a challenge, right?
Getting Started
First, I needed to, you know, actually find one of these puzzles. I just searched for “ranked competitor crossword” and a few options popped up. I picked one that looked, I don’t know, medium-hard? I didn’t want to start with something too crazy.
- Find a puzzle. Check.
The First Few Clues
I started, like you do with a crossword, by looking for the easy ones. You know, the short words, the fill-in-the-blanks. Got a few of those down, felt like a genius. I went for words that I recognize immediately first before the rest of the words.
Hitting the Wall
Then, boom. I hit a wall. I had, like, five words filled in and suddenly everything looked impossible. There were clues about, I don’t know, obscure historical figures and weird scientific terms. Stuff I’d never heard of! I spent a good, solid amount of time just staring blankly at the grid, feeling my brain slowly melt.
The Struggle is Real
I tried everything. I Googled some of the clues. I even used one of those crossword solver websites (don’t judge me!). It helped a little, gave me a few more letters, but it still felt like I was slogging through mud. Some clues just seemed to have a different meaning!
Small Victories
But, I kept at it. Slowly, painfully, I started to chip away at it. I’d get one word, then another, then maybe two more. Each little victory felt amazing. It’s that feeling of, “Yes! I’m not a complete idiot!”
Finally Done!
And then, after what felt like an eternity, I finished it! It looked so messy, with all my scribbles and crossed-out letters, but it was done. And I’m not gonna lie, I felt pretty darn proud of myself. And the competitor ranking was fair enough!
So, yeah, that was my adventure with a ranked competitor crossword. Would I do it again? Maybe. It was frustrating, but also kind of addictive. And that feeling of finally getting it done? Totally worth it.
