Okay, so, today I wanted to share a little puzzle-solving adventure I had. I’m talking about the crossword clue “WNBA game start.” Yeah, it sounds simple, but it got me thinking, and I figured I’d walk you guys through how I tackled it.
First Steps
First off, I grabbed the crossword puzzle from the LA Times – that’s where the clue was. I skimmed through all the clues quickly, not really trying to solve them, just getting a feel for the puzzle. You know how sometimes you just see a word and it clicks? I was hoping for one of those moments.
Getting Down to Business
So, I started with the fill-in-the-blank clues. Those are usually the easiest, right? Like common knowledge stuff. I figured if I could knock out a few of those, it’d give me a good starting point. I filled in a couple that were pretty obvious, which was satisfying.
Stuck on “WNBA game start”
But then I hit that “WNBA game start” clue. I stared at it for a bit. My mind was blank. I mean, I don’t follow basketball that closely. So, I decided to look it up online. I googled “WNBA game start crossword clue” and checked out a few crossword solver sites.
Finding the Answer
Most of the sites were pointing to the same answer: TIPOFF. And then it hit me – that’s how basketball games start! With a tipoff! It made perfect sense. I plugged it into the puzzle and it fit perfectly.
My Takeaway
It was a small victory, but it felt good to solve that clue. It reminded me that sometimes you just need a little nudge in the right direction. And hey, I learned a new word, even though it took me a bit of digging! So, next time you’re stuck on a crossword, don’t give up! A little searching can go a long way. You got this!
