Okay, so today I decided to tackle this “unadulterated crossword” thing. I’d seen it floating around online, and it looked like a fun, different kind of puzzle. I’m a big fan of word games, so I figured, why not?
First, I found a crossword puzzle. I just googled for one, and plenty popped up. I picked one that looked challenging but not, like, impossible. I printed it out because I’m old-school like that and I like to have a physical copy to work with.
Then came the hard part – actually solving the darn thing! I grabbed a pencil (gotta have that eraser, you know?) and started looking for the easy clues. You know, the short words, the fill-in-the-blanks, anything to get a foothold.
- I filled in a few of those right away, feeling pretty good about myself.
- Then I hit a wall. Some of those clues were seriously tough!
- I spent a good chunk of time just staring at the grid, racking my brain.
The Struggle Was Real
Seriously, there were a couple of clues that I just couldn’t get. I tried thinking of synonyms, looking up words online, everything. I even asked my wife for help, but she was just as stumped as I was.
But I’m stubborn, so I kept at it. I took a break, came back to it, and tried again. Slowly but surely, I started to make progress. The feeling when you finally crack a clue that’s been bugging you? The best!
Finally, after a good couple of hours, I managed to fill in the whole thing. I’m not gonna lie, I felt pretty darn proud of myself. It was a real brain workout, but in a good way. Like, my mental muscles got a good stretch.
Would I do another one? Heck yeah! It was frustrating at times, but ultimately, a really satisfying experience. If you’re looking for a good mental challenge, give one of these crosswords a try. Just be prepared to put in some work!
