Me, a crossword solver, when I run into a marine biologist at a party2mo ⋅ know_nothing_novice ⋅ r/crossword
2.5 years into the NYT crossowrds and I finally completed my first consecutive Monday - sunday!!! I am way too excited about this2yr ⋅ brandons519 ⋅ r/crossword
Completed my first gold month! I don't know whether to be proud or concerned for my sanity2yr ⋅ gaberdine ⋅ r/crossword
When you finish the NYT crossword but your phone was on mute so you miss the victory jingle10mo ⋅ Threecrabsfishsauce ⋅ r/crossword
It's been two days, and I still haven't looked at the explanation for NYT Sunday 10/01/2023. I need to figure this out myself.2mo ⋅ destroy-the-evidence ⋅ r/crossword
I’ve been slowly going through the NYT Monday puzzles for a year now and I just gotta celebrate the furthest I’ve ever gotten before needing to get help. (June 11, 2018 puzzle)2yr ⋅ -Chinchillax- ⋅ r/crossword
After over a hundred attempts since finishing my first NYT Monday crossword on the app...1yr ⋅ StandingStillLooking ⋅ r/crossword
Anyone else AirPlay the NYT Crossword to their tv? The UI is fantastic for sharing!2yr ⋅ Punzzle ⋅ r/crossword
I'm not even kidding this is the thing in my life that I am the most proud of6mo ⋅ nom_yourmom ⋅ r/crossword
I know it's not a big deal to some, but i was able to solve my first ever puzzle with no hints! Feeling very proud1yr ⋅ mtob99 ⋅ r/crossword
Are you going to cross the digital picket line to continue your streak tomorrow?1yr ⋅ coolran_ch ⋅ r/crossword
First time ever streaking a whole month!! I dedicate this accomplishment to Brian Eno and Rita Ora1mo ⋅ SenseiMac ⋅ r/crossword
The quality of the NYT puzzle for the last two years (as judged by r/crossword)1yr ⋅ dxslly ⋅ r/crossword
Not Your Average Streak post: 25 consecutive months and yesterday I just...forgot. I've never felt so free11mo ⋅ grammaticdrownedhog ⋅ r/crossword
I know plenty of people have done this, but I'm still proud of completing a full year, considering within this span I had a difficult pregnancy, gave birth, and took care of a newborn1yr ⋅ halcyonwade ⋅ r/crossword
Crossword difficulty matrix for various mainstream(ish) puzzles (info in comments, any comments/thoughts?)2yr ⋅ centase ⋅ r/crossword
As an Asian who has never been to the US, I’m pretty proud of these first gold stars.6d ⋅ maj_tom258 ⋅ r/crossword
Me the rest of the day after solving the crossword first thing in the morning3yr ⋅ LemurBusiness ⋅ r/crossword
I'd like to have a word with the person who compiles the word lists1yr ⋅ LoatheThatiHaveThis ⋅ r/crossword
When the whole household is invested in the 2021 NYT Super Mega Crossword...2yr ⋅ enedera ⋅ r/crossword
At my wits end, what is wrong here? The app still says it’s not complete11mo ⋅ beepbeepbubblegum ⋅ r/crossword
Anyone else notice this mistake in the Atlantic crossword from yesterday? Cuba is another 4-letter country in the Western Hemisphere.1yr ⋅ imoutofthecontest ⋅ r/crossword
Probably going to get to 5 years and then let myself break the streak.1mo ⋅ AshleyStopperKnot ⋅ r/crossword
When a wake up the day after a coup attempt at the U.S. capitol to a THURSDAY puzzle by notorious tricky puzzlemaker Sid Sivakumar3yr ⋅ MaroneyOnAWindyDay ⋅ r/crossword
Buying a daily crossword calendar was probably the best thing I could have done this year.1yr ⋅ StandingStillLooking ⋅ r/crossword
My first attempt at a 3 dimensional crossword. I’d love to get some feedback!1yr ⋅ MiroWiggin ⋅ r/crossword
My current streak started after my last backpacking trip of 2021. Today starts my first trek of 2022, so my streak ends here. Thought this was a good place to memorialize it.1yr ⋅ NoBlackScorpion ⋅ r/crossword
Anyone do the 9/28/23 NY Times crossword on app and get these black bars instead of clues?2mo ⋅ Zichymaboy ⋅ r/crossword
After a year of regular solving, my average time for Thu and Fri are only 1 second apart.1yr ⋅ the_wakeful ⋅ r/crossword
Feels like these are a dime-a-dozen, now, but hey – let's motivate each other!1yr ⋅ RakeScene ⋅ r/crossword
I finished my first Sunday after almost a year of practicing! I googled more than a few clues, but used no “cheating” sites! I’m really really proud of myself! I just kept at it, took a lot of breaks, and it paid off!7mo ⋅ frijolita_bonita ⋅ r/crossword
Me waiting until Sunday night until the NYT Monday crossword is released so I can finish half of it and get pissed off because I suck at crosswords2yr ⋅ henzina ⋅ r/crossword
A small collection of reviews and comments from users on Rex's blog about today's NYT puzzle3mo ⋅ it_vexes_me_so ⋅ r/crossword
Help me fill in this silly crossword. Looking for the most legit answer for each entry. Be prepared to justify your answers.9mo ⋅ peredoxical ⋅ r/crossword
First full calendar month of gold. My streak record was 43 days before but never a full calendar month. I’m currently at 42 days in this streak.2yr ⋅ brianforte ⋅ r/crossword
Maybe not as long as many people here but super proud of this. When I started 5 years ago I struggled finishing Mondays. It’s great seeing how your mind progresses over time.10mo ⋅ mrsunshine1 ⋅ r/crossword
Hey guys!! Had my fastest solve time today (so far!), 2 milliseconds to be exact, still think I can go faster (clumsy thumbs), any tips to improve my time???1mo ⋅ 514ArsenalFan ⋅ r/crossword
Been doing the crossword every day for almost a year and half, and finally broke 5 minutes today! (Also got my first perfect month in August!) What is your best time ever?2yr ⋅ PCisBadLoL ⋅ r/crossword
I just subscribed to the Times crossword, and I thought it might be fun to go back and do the puzzle from the day I was born... except apparently I was born on a Saturday. And I hate this grid.1yr ⋅ ToujoursFidele3 ⋅ r/crossword
Started to do the NYT puzzle as a daily wind down before bed.2yr ⋅ nobodynobodynobodyno ⋅ r/crossword
I made it to 1000! Started a week after my daughter was born, and now at two weeks before my son is due.8mo ⋅ bromerk ⋅ r/crossword
I know a lot of this sub is posting streaks and times buuuut I just couldn't resist6mo ⋅ IdolatrousHans ⋅ r/crossword
Couldn't solve Saturdays at all a few years ago, so I'm proud of my fastest-ever time. Practice makes perfect!3yr ⋅ thedayoflavos ⋅ r/crossword
The NYTimes Crossword app has a “party view” if you AirPlay it to Apple TV3yr ⋅ suihcta ⋅ r/crossword
Oh yea, check out that Wednesday average! Finally cracked sub 6 seconds!10mo ⋅ HurinofLammoth ⋅ r/crossword
Solve time progression for NYT Monday crosswords (info in comments — hopefully some inspiration for some of you)2yr ⋅ centase ⋅ r/crossword
This massive crossword puzzle that we got in the Thanksgiving paper (USA-Today affiliate)3yr ⋅ Eedwin ⋅ r/crossword
We're Caleb Madison and Paolo Pasco, the crossword editor and assistant editor for the Atlantic. We just developed a special new crossword called the Inferno for the print magazine edition. AUA!5mo ⋅ Atlantic_Xword_Kings ⋅ r/crossword
After years of trying I finally broke the 4 minute mark for a Monday NYT. Smashed it!3yr ⋅ TheFlamingoJoe ⋅ r/crossword
