Purplish colour (5)
Every seasoned crossword solver knows the feeling: you’re making excellent progress, filling squares with satisfying certainty, when you hit a wall. Often, that wall isn’t...
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Study of the stars (9)
The vast, glittering expanse of the night sky has been a source of wonder and mystery since time immemorial. From ancient civilizations charting constellations to...
Brittle and crunchy (6)
Welcome back, fellow word nerds! Today, we’re diving into a delightful little gem of a crossword clue that popped up recently: ‘Brittle and crunchy (6)‘....
Fillet or T-bone, eg (5)
Welcome, fellow word sleuths and culinary enthusiasts, to another engaging dive into the fascinating world of crossword clues! There’s a special kind of satisfaction that...
Inquisitive (7)
There are those crossword clues that just seem to wink at you, promising a simple solution, only to reveal themselves as cunningly crafted traps. Adjective...
In times past (4,3)
There’s a unique satisfaction that blossoms when a particularly evocative crossword clue lands on the grid, compelling us to dive deep into our mental lexicons....
Sacred object (5)
The moment acrossword cluelike “Sacred object (5)” appears on the grid, it immediately sparks a unique kind of contemplation. It’s more than just a definitional...
Belonging to a king or queen (5)
The satisfaction of a perfectly placed word in a crossword puzzle is unparalleled. Each letter clicking into alignment, the grid slowly revealing its full picture...
English actor who played Jimmy McNulty in The Wire (7,4)
There are some crossword clues that just make you smile. They hit that sweet spot of pop culture knowledge, a beloved TV show, and a...
Sigh with pain (5)
The satisfying click of a perfectly placed word in your daily crossword puzzle is a feeling every solver savors. But before that moment of triumph,...