Writing the Perfect Crossword Puzzle Clue | The New Yorker

Does “thirst trap” pass the “on fleek” test? And other questions a crossword creator must answer.
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Writing the Perfect Crossword Puzzle Clue | The New Yorker

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

As a non-puzzler, I had no 'clue' so much thought went into crossword puzzle creation.

[@JL710ML]

Lol

[@bjornanckerpersson9856]

Never got the hard clue for LOL

[@andrewf8366]

That's what makes it difficult

[@verbalbhargava]

Are you guys picking up on Bon Appetit's editing style?

[@b3z3jm3nny]

Aw I liked her clue for body.

[@davievangelista9676]

Isn't that a scope, though?

[@svantesvenson5435]

@@davievangelista9676 in Javascript it isn't, but in c#, c, Java and others it is.

[@briek573]

I knew neon. Anyone else finds crossword puzzles puzzling?

[@amarmot3635]

Poor Liz desperately needs a voice coach. Her vocal fry is so bad, it hurts to listen.

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

🥴🥺Truth.

[@nocopytenda]

1st comment and 1st dislike

[@ihnlChiv]

Congrats, your parents must be very proud.

[@nocopytenda]

@@ihnlChiv they are

[@GatCat]

There is no “style” in puzzle Making.

[@Little1Cave]

Says who?