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[–] xpinchx 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I wish I did better with crosswords, sometimes I can fill out 5-10 answers but it's so sparse it's hard to check myself.

[–] nadiaraven 11 points 1 year ago

There are easier puzzles out there. If you didn't know, generally the easiest puzzles are on Monday, and they get harder everyday of the week. I use an app called Forkyz (on F-Droid, not sure if it's on play store, but I know there are similar apps) that downloads several crosswords. Try Monday's Thomas Joseph or Sheffer for some easier puzzles.

[–] HonoraryMancunian 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This isn't exactly groundbreaking advice, but keep practicing

[–] ManosTheHandsOfFate 1 points 1 year ago

After you do enough of them you'll start to see a lot of repeat clues.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

hey you could always feel worse: https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29285

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

this is dreadful

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

9 across is one of my favorites.

"Loves speed and energy" = OOMPH (as in "oomph" is a word meaning energy, or 'Oo! Miles-per-hour!" as in "loves speed").