every morning i wake up and play the pirated version of that day's nytimes crossword. i can feel my synapses expanding as i fill in names and phrases from decades ago that the crossword somehow excavates from a collective memory i didn't know i had.
I live and die by the comfort of the NYT crossword app, yes you have to pay for the full sized crossword, but life is silly so why not be silly with it. I pull it out at solo dinners, planes, drinks, coffee, whatever. Enjoyment may vary.
The success of my day primarily relies on how well (or more often than not, badly) I do on my crossword. At the moment I am loving the NYT app on my phone - it also offers a more accessible ‘mini’ crossword, as well as the wordle.
However, now and again I’ll buy a copy of the New Yorker, flip straight to the last page, and do a physical crossword over an oat milk flat white - my slice of paradise 🥰
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