Okay, so today I decided to tackle a crossword puzzle I stumbled upon, the theme was “home of baylor university crossword”. Sounded kinda specific, but I figured, why not give it a shot? Always up for a little brain teaser.
Getting Started
First things first, I grabbed my trusty pencil – always use pencil for crosswords, right? Erasers are essential. I spread the puzzle out on the table and just took a moment to look over the grid and the clues. You gotta scan the territory first. I immediately spotted a few I thought I knew, mostly the shorter fill-in stuff. Got those down pretty quick, which always gives you a little boost of confidence at the start.
Hitting the Tough Spots
It wasn’t all smooth sailing, though. Oh boy, no. Some of these clues were really digging into the Baylor theme. I know Baylor is in Waco, Texas, and they’re the Bears, but some clues were way more specific. Maybe about campus landmarks or local Waco things? I dunno. I got stuck good and proper in the northwest corner for a while. Just stared at the empty squares and the cryptic clues. Seriously frustrating. I was thinking, “Do I even know anything about this place?” Had to step away for a minute, grab some water. Sometimes you just gotta reset your brain.
Making Progress
After my little break, I came back and looked at it with fresh eyes. Focused on a different section. I managed to figure out one of the longer answers, something running vertically through the middle. That was the key! Once that fell into place, it gave me letters for a bunch of the crossing words. Suddenly, clues that seemed impossible five minutes ago made sense. It’s funny how that works.
- Got the mascot easily enough after a crossing word helped.
- Figured out a clue related to the Brazos River, which runs through Waco.
- Filled in a section referencing their school colors.
Wrapping it Up
From there, it was more of a steady process. Filling in a word here, another there. Using the letters I had to make educated guesses on the ones I wasn’t sure about. It’s like assembling a jigsaw puzzle; each piece helps you find where the next one goes. Finally, I penciled in the very last letter in the bottom right corner. Done!
Final Thoughts
Took me a good bit of time, probably longer than I expected. But honestly, it felt pretty satisfying to finish it. It wasn’t just a generic crossword; the Baylor theme made it a bit unique, maybe jogged a few memories or taught me a tiny fact or two. Mostly, it was just a nice mental exercise, a good way to spend some quiet time. Glad I did it. Now, what puzzle should I tackle next?
