Flop Spectacularly Crossword (2024)

FAQs

What is the hardest day for crossword puzzle clue? ›

The crosswords are designed to increase in difficulty throughout the week, with the easiest on Monday and the most difficult on Saturday. The larger Sunday crossword, which appears in The New York Times Magazine, is an icon in American culture; it is typically intended to be a "Thursday-plus" in difficulty.

Clue: A crossword clue is a hint that the solver must decipher to find the answer that is then entered into the puzzle grid. Clues are not necessarily dictionary definitions; they can involve puns, anagrams and other types of wordplay.

The most famous Schrödinger puzzle, and maybe the most famous crossword puzzle in American history, was published on the morning of Election Day in 1996.

Fill in the blanks first

Every puzzle usually has a small handful of fill-in-the-blanks, so if you're looking to get an early confidence boost, scan the list of clues for fill-in-the-blanks and knock them out early.

The average time it takes to complete a crossword puzzle is 20 minutes, with a standard deviation of 5 minutes.

Tackle the easiest clues first.

Scan through the clues, and knock out all the easiest ones. Not only will this give your gameplay some structure, but also it'll give you an ego boost! Typically, fill-in-the-blank clues are the easiest. For example: “___ of Oz.”

1. Monday is the easiest puzzle day, Saturday is the hardest. Most people assume the iconic Sunday NYT puzzle is the most challenging, but most crossword enthusiasts find Saturday's puzzles have the highest level of difficulty.

The New York Times Crossword increases in difficulty from Monday to Saturday. The Sunday puzzle is approximately on the same difficulty level as the Wednesday or Thursday puzzle, and is larger than other daily puzzles.

Our difficulty scale increases through the week, with the easiest puzzles on Monday and hardest on Saturday. Sunday puzzles should reflect midweek difficulty levels. Clues should be fresh, colorful and precise.

They make it easier to unwind

Although it is tempting to unwind by watching the television or by reading on a tablet, the body should avoid screen time before bed. Puzzles provide a much better opportunity to relax, making it easier to fall asleep and properly switch off.

What is the world's largest crossword puzzle? ›

The largest published crossword has 66,666 clues in total with 33,018 clues across and 33,648 clues down, created by Nikoli Co., Ltd. (Japan) in Taito, Tokyo, Japan, and published on 30 June 2016. The crossword consists of 244,971 squares and measures 12.042 m² (129.61 ft²).