Okay, so this morning, I decided to tackle the “Lands Resoundingly” puzzle from The New York Times crossword. It’s not something I do every single day, but, you know, felt like a good mental workout.
First, I grabbed my phone.I prefer solving on the NYT app. Just feels smoother than paper, and I can erase my mistakes without making a mess.
Getting Started
- Opened the NYT Crossword app.
- Selected today’s puzzle(“Lands Resoundingly”).
- Stared blankly at the grid for a good minute. Normal.
Then, I started with the easy ones, the ones that popped into my head immediately. You know, the short fill-in-the-blanks, the obvious clues. Getting a few answers down, even if they’re small, just makes the whole thing seem less intimidating.
I bounced around the grid.I didn’t go in any particular order, just scanned for clues that looked promising. Sometimes a single letter in a crossing word would give me a hint, and bam, another word filled in.
The Struggle is Real
Of course, there were some tough spots. Clues that made absolutely no sense at first. I think like “5 letters start with ‘E’” made me confused for 2 minitues! But then I had to do something else and when I came back my head was clear, then I got it right.
I used the “Check Puzzle” feature.I know some purists might scoff, but hey, I’m not trying to win any awards here. It’s just about having fun and challenging myself. If I’m really stuck, that little feedback helps nudge me in the right *’s all part of the fun, right?
Success!
It takes me like about 40 minutes, and lots of checking, but I finished the thing. I will not lie it. It’s kind of satisfying to see that completed grid, even if I cheated a little, haha.
So yeah, that was my crossword adventure for today. Not exactly climbing Mount Everest, but a good little brain exercise nonetheless.
