Boaster’s retort, maybe
Oh, the sheer delight – and occasional head-scratching agony – of encountering a truly brilliant crossword clue! Today, we’re diving into one that perfectly encapsulates...
Tag: Universal
Morning ___ (flowering plant)
There’s a particular kind of satisfaction that settles in when a familiar phrase from the garden pops up in your daily grid. It’s that delightful...
*”Great job!” (… the first two and last two letters)
The intricate dance between wit and words is often best exemplified by a perfectly crafted crossword clue. There are those puzzles that simply ask for...
Lounge around the house, say
Hello fellow word wranglers and puzzle enthusiasts! There’s a particular kind of contentment that settles in when you successfully unravel a challenging crossword clue. It’s...
Gorilla or chimpanzee
Unraveling the Wilds of a Crossword Clue: “Gorilla or Chimpanzee” Every seasoned solver knows that some crossword clues are trickier than others. They look straightforward...
Pot brownies, e.g.
“Pot brownies, e.g.” – it’s a crossword clue that immediately grabs your attention, isn’t it? One of those delightful entries that, at first glance, might...
Certain Scout
The world of crosswords is a fascinating journey, often leading us down paths less traveled by everyday vocabulary. Today’s exploration centers on acrossword cluethat, at...
*Intrinsically motivated (… the first two and last three letters)
Welcome back, fellow word sleuths! There are some crossword clues that just stick with you. Not because they’re impossibly hard, but because they’re so cleverly...
Novelist Fleming
The world of crossword puzzles is a constant source of intellectual adventure, and every now and then, a particular crossword clue lands with such elegant...
___ eater
The magic of a truly well-crafted crossword clue lies in its ability to be simultaneously obscure and blindingly obvious. There’s a particular satisfaction in those...