Okay, so today I decided to tackle the “drench” clue in the NYT Crossword. Here’s how it went down.
First, I grabbed my phone and opened the NYT Crossword app. I usually do these in the morning with coffee, but today was a bit hectic, so it was a lunchtime challenge.
The Struggle Begins
I scanned the grid and spotted the clue “drench.” My mind immediately went to words like “soak” or “wet,” but those didn’t fit the number of spaces. I tried a few other random words, just throwing things at the wall to see if anything would stick. Nothing.
Thinking Outside the Box… or Grid
I decided to work on some of the crossing words, hoping that getting a few letters in place would help. I managed to fill in a few shorter words around the “drench” space, and slowly, some letters started to appear.
The “Aha!” Moment
After filling in a few more crossing words, I had _ _ _ U _ E. Suddenly it hit me: “DELUGE”! I typed it in, and bam! It fit perfectly.
Finishing Up
With “deluge” in place, the rest of the puzzle became much easier. The crossing words started falling into place, and I managed to finish the whole thing in record time.
That feeling of finally cracking a tough clue? That’s what keeps me coming back to crosswords. It’s like a little mental victory.
- Started with the clue “drench.”
- Brainstormed some initial ideas (“soak,” “wet”).
- Got Stuck, worked around
- Tried crossing words to get some letters.
- Had a eureka moment with “DELUGE.”
- Finished the puzzle!
So yeah, that was my “drench” adventure today. Not the most exciting story, but a satisfying little puzzle-solving experience. Time to find a new word and new puzzle!
