Ah, the New York Times crossword. A daily ritual for many, a source of both immense satisfaction and the occasional frustrated groan. But what happens when you feel like you’re encountering the same clues, the same tricky wordplay, time and time again? You might be experiencing the dreaded “all over again” feeling!
We’ve all been there staring blankly at a grid, convinced we’ve seen this exact puzzle before. Or, even worse, that the constructor has recycled that one particular clue that always trips us up. Lets explore why that feeling of deja vu might surface and how to combat it and keep the fun alive.