Okay, so here’s the deal, folks. I dove into the “All bets are nyt crossword” thing today, and let me tell you, it was a bit of a rollercoaster. I started off feeling pretty confident, you know? Like, I’ve done a few crosswords in my time, so how hard could this be?
First, I grabbed my phone and opened up the NYT crossword app. I saw the puzzle and noticed right away that some clues were in all caps – 17-, 32-, 40-, and 59-Across, to be exact. Apparently, that’s a sign that they are themed clues, or something like that. I just went with it.
I started filling in the words I knew right off the bat. Easy stuff, a few three-letter words here and there, feeling good. But then, I hit a wall. I came across this clue: “All ___ are off.” And my mind just went blank. I mean, I’ve heard that phrase a million times, but I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what word fit there.
- I stared at it for a good five minutes.
- I tried a few different words, but nothing seemed to work.
- I even googled it, and found some hints.
Finally, after what felt like forever, it hit me! The answer was “OFF.” “All bets are OFF.” I typed it in, and boom, it worked! A wave of relief washed over me. I managed to finish the rest of the puzzle without too much trouble after that. Although, there were a few other tricky clues that threw me for a loop, but hey, that’s part of the fun, right?
My key takeaway?
Crosswords are not always as easy as they look, especially when you are doing these theme ones. Those short, simple clues can be the most challenging. But, it’s a pretty satisfying feeling when you finally crack the code. Today’s little adventure definitely taught me to never underestimate the power of a three-letter word, and maybe to brush up on my common phrases!
