!Why is “time” considered the final word even though the actual word is “space-time”? Why is “with” abbreviated instead of translated?!<
It seems that the clue only makes sense retroactively rather than leading to the answer.
It’s unfortunate that the tutorial is a spoiler for this puzzle because it means I can’t even try to solve one today.
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I found yesterday’s by happenstance and now realize that the video is meant to explain the answer, not explain how to play.
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When taken by itself “at the second” would mean “now”, and interpreting it as “ignore everything but the second letter of each word” seems like such a wild assumption.
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Are these clues perhaps built on a culture of references that would be more familiar to a particular puzzle community?
I saw that they’ve been posted here before, so I continued posting them since I’ve been solving them. I like how this site presents them, with hints and clues. It seems like it’s a good way to get into cryptics?
I don’t think I understand.
It seems that the clue only makes sense retroactively rather than leading to the answer.
It’s unfortunate that the tutorial is a spoiler for this puzzle because it means I can’t even try to solve one today.
e:
I found yesterday’s by happenstance and now realize that the video is meant to explain the answer, not explain how to play.
::: When taken by itself “at the second” would mean “now”, and interpreting it as “ignore everything but the second letter of each word” seems like such a wild assumption. :::
Are these clues perhaps built on a culture of references that would be more familiar to a particular puzzle community?
Here’s a guide on solving them: https://www.puzzleshq.com/tips-tricks/puzzles/how-to-solve-cryptic-crosswords/
I saw that they’ve been posted here before, so I continued posting them since I’ve been solving them. I like how this site presents them, with hints and clues. It seems like it’s a good way to get into cryptics?