Okay, so today I was messing around, trying to find something fun to do, and I remembered those crossword puzzles my grandma loves. I thought, “Why not try making one myself?” But I needed a theme, something to base the clues on. Then it hit me – “boxer de la hoya crossword”! I mean, who doesn’t love a good boxing pun?
Getting Started
First, I gotta be upfront: I’m no crossword expert. I’ve done a few in my time, but constructing one? Totally new territory. So, I grabbed a piece of paper and a pencil (old school, I know!) and started brainstorming. I needed words related to Oscar De La Hoya, boxing, and maybe some general knowledge stuff thrown in for good measure.
The Grid Struggle
The grid was the first big hurdle. I tried drawing it freehand, and let me tell you, it was a mess. Uneven squares, lines all over the place… it looked like a spider had a seizure on my paper. I quickly realized this wasn’t going to work.
Word List Brain Dump
I figured I should get some words down before tackling the grid again. I started listing everything that came to mind:
- GOLDENBOY (his nickname, obviously)
- SIXDIVISION (he won titles in six weight classes!)
- LEFT HOOK
- JAB
- OLYMPICS
- EAST LAWhere he from.
I start to write more words linked each other.
Giving Up (Temporarily)
Honestly, after an hour of staring at a blank grid and a list of words that refused to cooperate, I almost gave up. It’s harder than it looks, people! I took a break, watched some cat videos (essential for mental health), and decided to give it another shot.
I success to make some words fit each other.
Finally finish my crossword.
In the end, I will create my crossword about “boxer de la hoya crossword” I think, I will make crossword about other athelete some other time.
