Okay, so the other day I was trying to tackle the “You Wish” puzzle from the NYT crossword. Here’s how it went down.
Getting Started
First, I opened up the NYT crossword app on my phone. I usually do these things while I’m waiting for the bus or just chilling on the couch. I scrolled to the day’s puzzle and saw the title, “You Wish.” I thought, “Okay, this could be interesting, maybe something about dreams or fantasies.”
Diving into the Clues
I always start with the shorter clues, the ones that seem like they might be easier to guess. So, I looked at some of the three and four-letter word clues first.
- There was this one clue, “Opposite of fast.” I mean, that’s pretty straightforward, right? I quickly filled in “SLOW.”
- Another one was, “A small drink,”. For this, I wrote “SIP”, and I was pretty sure about that one.
Stuck in the Middle
After getting a few of the easy ones, I hit a wall. Some of the longer clues were total head-scratchers. Like, there was one that said something about a “Magical creature’s desire,” and I was like, “What?!”. My mind was totally blank.
I tried to think of different mythical creatures – unicorns, dragons, fairies – but nothing seemed to fit. I moved on to other parts of the puzzle, hoping something would click.
Using Cross-Letters
The great thing about crosswords is that the letters you fill in for one answer can help you with others.
So, I went back to some clues I’d skipped and used the letters I’d already gotten to try and figure them out.
For instance, after fill in some words, the “Magical creature’s desire” start with “P”.I thought “Pixie”, and was fitting.
That’s a lifesaver sometimes!
Finally Finishing!
It took me a while, and I definitely had to put the puzzle down and come back to it a couple of times, but I finally finished it!
It’s such a good feeling when you get that last word and the whole thing is complete. After I finished the last block, I felt a sense of accomplishment.
So yeah, that was my experience with the “You Wish” crossword. It was challenging, but also fun. It’s like a little mental workout.
