Okay, so yesterday, I decided to give this “base two crossword” thing a shot. I’d heard about it here and there, but didn’t really know what it was all about. So, I started by doing a simple search online.
I typed in “base two crossword” and, man, I got a whole bunch of results. Apparently, this thing has been around for a bit, showing up in all sorts of puzzles, from the Universal to The Daily Telegraph. And there were a ton of sites claiming they could help solve these clues, like, 30 or 40 possible answers for just this one clue! Crazy, right?
Most of these sites had these search forms where you could type in the answer you were looking for, not even the clue itself. And some even had these crossword solver tools, where you just put in the clue, and it spits out possible answers. It felt a bit like cheating, but hey, who am I to judge?
I also found some tips on how to solve these crosswords. Stuff like, don’t be afraid to guess, use a thesaurus, and that the New York Times Crossword gets harder throughout the week. I mean, that last one is kind of a no-brainer, but still good to know.
I stumbled upon a site talking about a “Crossword Genius” project. Seemed like some AI thing that helps you solve clues. I didn’t dive too deep into that, but it sounded interesting. Or maybe not, you know AI sometimes give you wrong answers.
So, I picked a crossword that had this “base two” clue and tried to apply these tips. I made some educated guesses, used an online thesaurus a couple of times, and just kept at it.
Here’s what I did:
- Searched online for “base two crossword” to understand what it was.
- Read through some of the search results to get a feel for the different types of clues and answers.
- Tried out a few of those crossword solver sites, just to see how they worked.
- Picked a crossword with the “base two” clue and started solving it.
- Made guesses, used a thesaurus, and kept plugging away.
After a while, I actually managed to solve the whole thing! It was pretty satisfying, I gotta say. I’m not sure if I’ll become a regular crossword solver, but it was definitely a fun little challenge. And hey, at least now I know what “base two” means in the crossword world!
