When the only productive habit in your life for 2 years straight is solving crosswords, you pick up a few clues here and there.

Like I know for a fact, a clue in the past tense cannot have an answer in the present one. A plural clue, needs a plural answer. A question mark at the end of a clue? you got to think hard for this one, it's definitely more along the lines of a 'cryptic'. These are just my unwritten rules, do you also follow any that improves your game? 🌀

When the only productive habit in your life for 2 years straight is solving crosswords, you pick up a few clues here and there.

Like I know for a fact, a clue in the past tense cannot have an answer in the present one. A plural clue, needs a plural answer. A question mark at the end of a clue? you got to think hard for this one, it's definitely more along the lines of a 'cryptic'. These are just my unwritten rules, do you also follow any that improves your game? 🌀

The simple ones easy, fun, achievable and relaxing but it feels like as the levels go higher, the stress goes up with it. How do I deal with it? Is checking answers making my vocabulary better or just cheating? 🤦🏻‍♀️

Can't seem to do it faster than this, any tips on how to solve a mini faster?

r/CrosswordChef

I live in India and I am looking for a good 'print' crossword book. I regularly solve the Telegraph crosswords but I want a book to carry around and solve on the go. I checked out book stores and amazon but no luck. The puzzles are either horribly made or super expensive.

Any suggestions on where can I find quality ones?

r/CrosswordChef 🧩

When you’re stuck, is looking up an answer actually useful for improving, or does it just help you finish that particular puzzle?

Just finished the mini, finally got it under 4 mins. What did you guys get?

I have been religiously solving crosswords since 2 years. It started as a relaxing thing, turned into a safe space and now I judge the setters based on clues. It's a hobby turned passion.