Okay, so I was messing around with the crossword in the newspaper today, and I got totally stumped by this one clue: “Tourney position.” I stared at it, I frowned at it, I even asked my cat for help (she wasn’t very helpful). Nothing.
So, I figured, time to hit the internet. I typed “tourney position crossword clue” into the search bar, fingers crossed.
My First Try: Simple Search
At first, a bunch of general crossword solver sites popped up. These sites give you loads of possible answers based on the number of letters. I skimmed through a few, but it felt like a shot in the dark. There were so many options, and I still felt that feeling.
Getting Specific: Refining My Search
Then, I thought, maybe someone else has struggled with this exact same clue! So I changed my search strategy.I tried adding more detail, like the number of letters for the word, but still no good feeling after read many pages.
Persistence Pays Off!
I kept scrolling, reading, and trying different combinations of search terms. Finally, I found a forum post! Someone had asked about the same “Tourney position” clue, and a few folks had chimed in with suggestions. And there it was, staring me in the face: SEED.
Boom! It made perfect sense. A “seed” is a ranking in a tournament, like how the top players are “seeded” to avoid meeting each other in the early rounds. It fit the number of letters, it fit the theme… I felt like a genius (even though I totally got help from the internet).
What I Learned
- Don’t give up! Sometimes, crossword clues are designed to be tricky.
- The internet is your friend. Seriously, there’s probably a forum or discussion board out there for every crossword puzzle ever made.
- Be specific. The more details you can provide in your search, the better your chances of finding the exact answer you need.
- Try different strategies,From general solvers to specific forums.
So yeah, that’s my little adventure with the “tourney position” crossword clue. Hopefully, this helps someone else out there who’s scratching their head over the same puzzle!
