Today, I tackled the “Raised strip” crossword clue from the New York Times. Honestly, I struggled a bit at first. I mean, “raised strip” could mean so many things, right? It’s kind of a vague clue.
So, I started by brainstorming. I thought about different contexts where a raised strip might appear. Thinking about roads, I considered things like speed bumps or lane dividers. I even thought about those textured strips on sidewalks. None of those seemed to fit the crossword format though.
Feeling a little stuck, I decided to look at the intersecting words in the puzzle. Maybe they could give me a hint. I noticed that the crossing words were mostly short, common words. This suggested that the answer was probably a simple, everyday word too.
Then, I remembered reading somewhere that the NYT crossword gets harder throughout the week. Since today is an earlier day, the answer should be relatively easy. This helped me narrow down the possibilities further. I was getting closer to an answer.
Possible Solutions
- RIDGE
After some more thinking, it hit me! A ridge! That’s a raised strip, and it’s a common word. Plus, it fit perfectly with the five-letter space in the puzzle. I filled it in, and sure enough, it worked with all the crossing words. Success!
So yeah, that’s how I solved the “raised strip” crossword clue today. It was a fun little challenge, and it felt good to finally crack it. It just goes to show that sometimes the simplest answer is the right one. The answer is “RIDGE”. Don’t give up easily if you ever face a similar situation like me.
