Stuck on a crossword puzzle? We’ve all been there, staring blankly at a grid, one stubborn clue standing between us and victory. Sometimes the answer is obvious once you get it, but until then, it feels like the letters are mocking you! Let’s see if we can help with one particularly tricky type.
Crossword clues can be so wonderfully vague and clever. Often the puzzle makers are using a particular feature of the word itself to guide you. If you are searching for letters in a grid, clues about the shape of the letters are particularly clever.