So, today I dived into this crossword puzzle, and the keyword was “squandered.” Sounds simple, right? But it turned into a whole thing. I started by just staring at the blank squares, thinking, “What have I gotten myself into?”
First off, I tried to think of words that mean “squandered.” My brain came up with “wasted” pretty quick, which is 6 letters. I filled that in where it fit, feeling like a genius for a second. Then, I hit a wall. I was looking for longer words, like synonyms, and my mind just went blank. I even tried to force some words that I knew weren’t right, just to feel like I was making progress.
Then, I remembered some tips I’d read online. One was about not being afraid to guess and just erase later. So, I started throwing in some guesses, some of which were totally off. I used a thesaurus, which was kind of helpful. It gave me words like “misspent” and “misappropriated,” but some of those were way too long for the spaces I had.
Looking for Help
I started to look for some hints online. I found a bunch of sites that were like, “We have the answer!” But they were all over the place. Some said the most common answer was “blew” with 4 letters. Another mentioned “down the drain” which was kind of cool but didn’t fit anywhere. There were also a couple of sites that listed tons of answers, but it was overwhelming. I found that there are many possible answers to this clue, such as “blew,” “misspent,” “blown,” “wasted,” and “down the drain.”
I kept digging, and it seemed like everyone had a different idea. “Misspent” was a popular one, and I managed to squeeze that into a 8-letter space. But then I was stuck again. It felt like I was going in circles.
Thinking and Trying Again
I took a break, came back, and decided to just focus on the clues I had filled in. I started to see if any of those words could lead to new ones. It was slow going, but I managed to fill in a few more squares. Each small victory felt huge.
- First, I tried guessing and erasing.
- Then I used a thesaurus for synonyms.
- I looked for hints online but found too many different answers.
- Finally, I focused on the clues I had and slowly filled in more.
In the end, I didn’t completely finish the puzzle, but I made a decent dent in it. I learned that sometimes you just gotta keep trying different things, even if it feels like you’re not getting anywhere. It’s all part of the process. And hey, it’s not about being perfect, it’s about having a bit of fun and challenging yourself, right?
I never knew I could write so much about filling in a few words in a crossword, lol.
