Things are more chaotic than ever, but the crossword puzzle is elegant and finite. As I methodically fill in the blank squares with letters, tapping into the well of knowledge I’ve acquired from every other crossword puzzle I’ve ever done, I’m overcome with a (fleeting) sense of solace. Each clue is a riddle and every answer has its proper place. It’s my job to crack the code, to figure out where it all goes, and unlike almost everything else in life, I always succeed.
In a Messy World, Word Games Are Neat
In a Messy World, Word Games Are Neat
In a Messy World, Word Games Are Neat
Things are more chaotic than ever, but the crossword puzzle is elegant and finite. As I methodically fill in the blank squares with letters, tapping into the well of knowledge I’ve acquired from every other crossword puzzle I’ve ever done, I’m overcome with a (fleeting) sense of solace. Each clue is a riddle and every answer has its proper place. It’s my job to crack the code, to figure out where it all goes, and unlike almost everything else in life, I always succeed.