March 2nd 2021, the new January 6th. – NYT Games: Word Games & Sudoku Review

I was, emphasis on was, an avid new york times crossword enjoyer. My favorite tradition was playing the crosswords with my girlfriend late into the evening. I made the mistake of hoping this pleasant part of my daily schedule could continue. Everything was going well, sharing some laughs, pleasantries, enjoying the puzzles... Until we got to Ross Trudeaus embarrassing excuse for a crossword. March 2nd 2021 - A day that will live in infamy Really? Do you truly expect people to fork over $5.99 a MONTH for this sad excuse for a literary brain teaser????????????? Examples of Trudeaus horrendous attempts at "clues" (if you can even begin to associate that word with the hints that Trudeau leaves for the poor puzzler) are Q: "No Kidding?" A: ITIS ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? Crosswords are an American Newspaper staple, and as such have a reputation If a crossword is full of these nonsensical "hints" than how is your average crossword goer supposed to make an attempt to solve this putrid monstrosity. I'd venture to assume that the average crossword player is smarter than the average Joe. It takes commitment, it takes time. The beauty of regularly playing crosswords is that over time you develop a rapport with how to solve especially tricky puzzles, but when the "hints" (again using that word lightly) are so incredibly vague, it simply makes the crossword unplayable, and overall a displeasing experience. A week ago I considered buying the $40 year subscription... Now I don't even know if I will buy the NYT crossword archive subscription for the next month. Do better Mark.
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