Okay, so I’ve been trying to get better at crosswords lately. It’s, like, a thing now. I saw this “sprees crossword” thing pop up, and I figured, “Why not?” I’m all about trying new stuff, especially if it can sharpen my mind a bit.
First, I googled “sprees crossword” to even figure out what it was. Seems it is just regular crossword, I guess I find some site or app and try to work the thing.
I downloaded a couple of crossword apps to my phone. You know, just to test the waters. I wanted something free, at first, to see if I even like it. Most have this starter puzzle, those were so easy.
- I started with the easy puzzles, obviously. Gotta build up that confidence, right? Those were pretty straightforward, mostly everyday words.
- Then, I bumped it up to medium difficulty. Things got a little trickier here. I had to actually think, which, you know, is the point, I guess. I got stuck a few times, but I pushed through.
- I even dared to try a hard one. Big mistake, I think my head nearly burst open.
It’s actually pretty fun, solving a crossword. Kind of addictive, even. I found myself doing them on my lunch break, waiting for the bus, pretty much any spare moment I had.
My Little “Aha!” Moment
The big thing I realized is that it’s not just about knowing a lot of words. It’s about how words connect, seeing patterns, and figuring out those little clues. Like, I started to recognize common crossword answers, like “OREO” or “ERA”. Those always seem to pop up.
I am geting better after a full day playing it, I can tell I have improved, but there is still more work to do!
