Alright, so, I tried my hand at this “divination aid” thing from the NYT Crossword today, and let me tell you, it was a bit of a wild ride. I started out like I always do, just browsing the internet for the day’s puzzle, you know, the usual routine.
I saw the clue was something about “Divination aids … or a phonetic hint to the shaded squares in this puzzle.” Sounds interesting. Then I searched online for any hint related to this. I found that the answer has nine letters. This was the first big piece of the puzzle for me.
I continued looking and found some websites that list answers for crossword puzzles. One of them mentioned that the answer for this clue was last seen on May 2nd, and another said May 3rd. And I was like, “Okay, this is getting somewhere.” I dug a bit deeper and found out that divination aids are basically tools people use to try to see into the future. Pretty cool, right?
I also read that the shaded squares in the puzzle are somehow connected to the answer, and the clue is giving a phonetic hint. This is where I started to feel like a real detective. I spent time looking for the full answer, and finally found it is TAROT CARDS.
- Started by searching for the day’s puzzle.
- Found the clue “Divination aids … or a phonetic hint to the shaded squares in this puzzle.”
- Discovered that the answer has nine letters.
- Read about the dates the answer was last seen (May 2nd and 3rd).
- Learned what divination aids are.
- Realized the shaded squares are connected to the answer.
- Found the full answer is TAROT CARDS.
Steps I took:
So yeah, that’s my little adventure for today. I spent time on it, and the puzzle took about nine minutes and twenty-four seconds for those players to solve. But for me, solving this clue was kind of fun. I never thought I’d be diving into the world of divination and crosswords at the same time, but hey, there’s a first time for everything, right?
It was a good brain workout, and I learned something new. And got the answer successfully! Maybe I’ll try this again tomorrow. Who knows what other mysteries I’ll uncover?
